Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic G95

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.