Olympus E-520 vs Sony WX70

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was revealed 4 years before the WX70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-520 scores against the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has got exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 against the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and WX70 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and WX70.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX70 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.