Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G3

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was revealed 3 years earlier than the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-520 scores vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 vs the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and G3 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and G3.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic G3 to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.