Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX100 III

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was introduced 6 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-520 matches up versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 against the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and RX100 III is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.