Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic G5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was announced 4 years prior to the G5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-520 grades versus the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and G5 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and G5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G5 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.