Olympus E-520 vs Sony A68

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-520 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was announced 8 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-520 scores versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-520 vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and A68 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and A68.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will resolve more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.