Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GF7

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was manufactured 7 years before the GF7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-520 matches up against the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-520 against the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and GF7 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GF7 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.