Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP7

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was introduced 3 years before the FP7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-520 scores vs the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 and the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and FP7 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and FP7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.