Olympus E-520 vs Sony W710

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was revealed 5 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-520 scores versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and W710 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and W710.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W710 will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.