Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic G10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was introduced 23 months before the G10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-520 grades vs the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 offers physical measurements 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 and the G10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and G10 is 68 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and G10.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G10 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.