Olympus E-520 vs Sony A380

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the A380 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-520 matches up vs the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A380 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and A380.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A380 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.