Olympus E-520 vs Sony A35

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The E-520 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A35 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-520 scores vs the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-520 versus the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and A35.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.