Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX700

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FX700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was brought out 23 months before the FX700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-520 scores versus the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 provides physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FX700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the FX700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FX700 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and FX700.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX700 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.