Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V
68 Imaging
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45 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V 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
- Introduced August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-520 was announced 4 years before the HX20V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-520 grades versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony HX20V
E-520 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-520
HX20V | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | August 2008 | More modern by 47 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX20V
E-520 | HX20V | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 compared to the HX20V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and HX20V is 68 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and HX20V.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 320 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $397 |