Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-520 was announced 24 months earlier than the A560 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-520 grades against the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony A560
E-520 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-520
A560 | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | August 2008 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony A560
E-520 | A560 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-520 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 versus the A560.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A560 is 68 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and A560.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A560 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 1050 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $400 | $650 |