Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic F5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-520 was unveiled 5 years prior to the F5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-520 grades vs the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic F5
E-520 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-520
F5 | E-520 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2008 | More recent by 53 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic F5
E-520 | F5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the F5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and F5 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and F5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic F5 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $400 | $100 |