Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX90V

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was introduced 7 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-520 grades against the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.