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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
68 Imaging
44 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
71

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • New Model is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was manufactured 12 years before the E-M5 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-520 scores versus the E-M5 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus E-M5 III

          

          

            
 E-520 E-M5 III 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-520

          

          

            
 E-M5 III E-520 
IntroducedOctober 2019August 2008Fresher by 135 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus E-M5 III

          

          

            
 E-520 E-M5 III 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has got outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 compared to the E-M5 III.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and E-M5 III is 68 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and E-M5 III.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-520 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
58
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (10MP)
76
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-520 Street photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography features
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 no moving screen
83
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 environment sealing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-520
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
55
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 better than average battery pack (650 shots)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
75
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 max fps high (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect auto focus
 low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-520 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography features
52
 better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
 flash built-in
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low megapixels (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
77
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 includes focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 low battery pack (310 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-520 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
57
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (650 shots)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 lack of Time Lapse function
77
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 low battery pack (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
9
 no video
84
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 has external mic socket
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus E-520Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2008-08-20 2019-10-17
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 552g (1.22 lb) 414g (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 310 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $400 $1,199