Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G6

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was released 5 years before the G6 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-520 grades against the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outer 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 vs the G6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and G6 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and G6.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G6 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.