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Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Olympus E-520 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(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
Sony A560
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony A560

 E-520 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-520

 A560 E-520 
RevealedAugust 2010August 2008Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony A560

 E-520 A560 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A560 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-520
Portrait photography with Sony A560
58
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
Sony A560 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography details
Sony A560 Sports photography details
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery (650 per charge)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-520
Travel photography with Sony A560
52
great battery (650 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography advice
Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
great battery (650 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging information
Sony A560 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Sony A560
 Olympus E-520Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
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