Olympus E-520 vs Sony W230

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-520 and Sony W230, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was introduced 6 months earlier than the W230 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-520 scores vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 compared to the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and W230 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and W230.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W230 will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.