Olympus E-520 vs Sony W730

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Sony W730, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was released 5 years prior to the W730 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-520 scores versus the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and W730 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.