Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was unveiled 8 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor tech.