Olympus E-520 vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was launched 4 years prior to the A37 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-520 scores vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 and the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and A37 is 68 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and A37.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.