Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH5S

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was revealed 10 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 matches up versus the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements 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 Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the GH5S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GH5S is 68 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and GH5S.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor innovation.