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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Olympus E-520 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-510
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic G95, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-520 was brought out 11 years before the G95 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-520 matches up against the G95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic G95

 E-520 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-520

 G95 E-520 
AnnouncedApril 2019August 2008More modern by 129 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic G95

 E-520 G95 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 versus the G95.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and G95 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and G95.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G95 to give you greater detail having its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography highlights
58
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography features
Panasonic G95 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-520
Sports photography with Panasonic G95
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
68
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-520
Travel photography with Panasonic G95
52
good battery life (650 shots)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-520
Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (650 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
no Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging information
Panasonic G95 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus E-520Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-520 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also called - Lumix DMC-G90
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2008-08-20 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 grams (1.22 lbs) 536 grams (1.18 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 290 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $998