Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH27, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FH27 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-520 scores against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 features physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FH27 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and FH27.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor technology.