Olympus E-520 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was brought out 6 years before the A77 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-520 matches up vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features outside 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and A77 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and A77 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.