Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 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
- Launched August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-520 was unveiled 5 years prior to the FH10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-520 scores versus the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FH10
E-520 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-520
FH10 | E-520 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2008 | Fresher by 53 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH10
E-520 | FH10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the FH10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FH10 is 68 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FH10.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 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 measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 | 260 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $110 |