Olympus E-520 vs Sony W380

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-520 and Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was introduced 16 months earlier than the W380 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-520 matches up vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 features outer 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) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 vs the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and W380 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and W380.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W380 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.