Olympus E-520 vs Sony S2100

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-520 vs Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-520 was announced 16 months before the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-520 grades against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 and the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and S2100 is 68 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and S2100.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony S2100 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor innovation.