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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 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
  • Announced August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 5010
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the 5010 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 scores versus the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus 5010

 E-520 5010 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus E-520

 5010 E-520 
LaunchedJanuary 2010August 2008Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus 5010

 E-520 5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-520 compared to the 5010.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and 5010 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and 5010.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 5010 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-520
Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
59
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-520
Travel photography with Olympus 5010
52
great battery pack (650 shots)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus 5010
 Olympus E-520Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also referred to as - mju 5010
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2008-08-20 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $400 $150