Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus XZ-10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was unveiled 5 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-520 matches up vs the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-520 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-520
XZ-10 | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | August 2008 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus XZ-10
E-520 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has got outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 compared to the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and XZ-10 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and XZ-10.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
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) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $428 |