Olympus E-520 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-520 versus Sony W610, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was brought out 4 years earlier than the W610 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-520 grades versus the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has got outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 against the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and W610 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and W610.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W610 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.