Olympus E-520 vs Sony T110

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-520 versus Sony T110, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 3 years earlier than the T110 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-520 scores vs the T110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 versus Sony T110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the T110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and T110 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and T110.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony T110 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.