Olympus E-520 vs Olympus PEN-F

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-520 and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was introduced 8 years before the PEN-F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-520 grades against the PEN-F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 vs the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and PEN-F is 68 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus PEN-F to provide you with extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.