Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was released 7 years before the E-M5 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-520 matches up vs the E-M5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the E-M5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and E-M5 II is 68 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and E-M5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 II to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.