Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-520

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-520, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-520 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was announced 5 years prior to the E-520 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 matches up against the E-520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus E-520. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-520 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 and the E-520.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-520 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and E-520.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-520 to produce greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.