Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5
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92 Imaging
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 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
- Launched August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-520 was manufactured 22 months prior to the HX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-520 scores against the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony HX5
E-520 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-520
HX5 | E-520 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | August 2008 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX5
E-520 | HX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Olympus E-520 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the HX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and HX5 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and HX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-520 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-08-20 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $275 |