Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH2

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was launched 3 years before the GH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-520 matches up against the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 against the GH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and GH2 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GH2 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.