Olympus E-520 vs Olympus E-PL7

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus E-PL7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was brought out 7 years before the E-PL7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-520 matches up versus the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 features outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the E-PL7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and E-PL7 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and E-PL7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.