Olympus E-520 vs Sony H20

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-520 and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was released 8 months earlier than the H20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-520 matches up vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 features 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) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 versus the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and H20 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and H20.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-520 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor tech.