Olympus E-520 vs Sony QX10

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-520 vs Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-520 was brought out 6 years before the QX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-520 grades against the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 vs the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and QX10 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and QX10.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.