Olympus E-520 vs Sony W530

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-520 vs Sony W530, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-520 was brought out 3 years prior to the W530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 grades versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior 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) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 vs Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 against the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and W530 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and W530.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W530 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.