Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FX90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.