Olympus E-520 vs Sony A230

Olympus E-520 and Sony A230 are two of the cheapest digital SLR in the US market right now. It sells for under $500. No wonder many beginners and enthusiasts in tight budget might considers these cameras. They have many similarities such as: 10 megapixel image resolution Relatively compact body No video mode 2.7″ LCD screen 230k dots But they have differences too: Olympus E-520 pro Slightly compact body and lens Better ergonomic Faster frame rate 3.5 fps vs 2.5 fps Live view mode Sony A230 pro Larger CMOS sensor translate to a better image quality Bigger viewfinder Compared side to side, Olympus E-520 has better value for the money, it has better ergonomic, live view and continuous shooting mode. But Sony A230 has larger CMOS sensor, which means that it has better image quality in term of dynamic range, and noise management in high ISO setting. It also has bigger viewfinder. However, image quality is not only determined by sensor, lenses will take a large part of it too. Then, you might want to try out both camera handling in the store. Good luck!

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