Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 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
- Introduced August 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic S5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-520 was announced 13 years prior to the S5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 scores vs the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic S5
E-520 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-520
S5 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | August 2008 | Newer by 145 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.0" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic S5
E-520 | S5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides external dimensions 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 Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 vs the S5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and S5 is 68 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and S5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Available lenses | 45 | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.0" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 714 grams (1.57 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
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 | 440 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $400 | $1,999 |