Olympus E-520 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was announced 11 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 grades versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 and the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and A6400 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and A6400.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.