Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched August 2011
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-520 was introduced 4 years earlier than the FX90 and that is quite a big difference 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 FX90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-520 grades vs the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FX90
E-520 | FX90 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-520
FX90 | E-520 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | August 2008 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FX90
E-520 | FX90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-520 and the FX90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and FX90 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and FX90.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX90 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2011-08-26 |
Body design | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $227 |