Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FS7 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-520 was released 4 months earlier than the FS7 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 matches up versus the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FS7
| E-520 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-520
| FS7 | E-520 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FS7
| E-520 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2008 |  | January 2009 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has physical 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 FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 and the FS7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and FS7 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FS7.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-520 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
| Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2008-08-20 | 2009-01-16 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| 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) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $160 |