Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GH5

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was announced 9 years before the GH5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-520 grades vs the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-520 and the GH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GH5 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and GH5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.