Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-520 was introduced 10 months prior to the GH1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-520 matches up against the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic GH1
E-520 | GH1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-520
GH1 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | August 2008 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GH1
E-520 | GH1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the GH1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and GH1 is 68 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and GH1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GH1 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2009-07-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 lb) | 385g (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $949 |