Olympus E-520 vs Sony TX55

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-520 and Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was introduced 3 years before the TX55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-520 matches up vs the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-520 and the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TX55 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and TX55.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.