Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.