Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.