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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-510
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was released 13 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 matches up vs the E-M10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 E-520 E-M10 IV 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus E-520

 E-M10 IV E-520 
AnnouncedAugust 2020August 2008More modern by 145 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus E-M10 IV

 E-520 E-M10 IV 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus E-M10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-520 and the E-M10 IV.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and E-M10 IV is 68 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and E-M10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good battery life (650 per charge)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
52
good battery life (650 CIPA)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (650 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Olympus E-520Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-520 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-08-20 2020-08-04
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 8.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 gr (1.22 pounds) 383 gr (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $699