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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Revealed August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was manufactured 11 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-520 matches up versus the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-520 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-520

 LX100 II E-520 
RevealedAugust 2018August 2008Newer by 121 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-520 LX100 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-520 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and LX100 II is 68 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and LX100 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give you more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
59
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great battery life (650 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
52
great battery life (650 shots)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
good battery power (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (650 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (340 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
9
no video recording
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus E-520Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-520 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-08-20 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1800s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $998