Olympus E-520 vs Sony W620

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-520 versus Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-520 scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 versus the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and W620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.