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Olympus E-520 vs Sony QX10

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Olympus E-520 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus E-520 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-510
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony QX10 Overview

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.

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