Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-520 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-520 matches up against the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and RX100 VA is 68 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and RX100 VA.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.