Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Launched August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-520 was released 10 years prior to the E-M10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-520 grades versus the E-M10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-520 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-520
E-M10 III | E-520 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | August 2008 | More modern by 109 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-520 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 features outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-520 against the E-M10 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and E-M10 III is 68 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and E-M10 III.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 III to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2008-08-20 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 8.6 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $650 |