Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GM5

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was announced 7 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-520 scores against the GM5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-520 versus the GM5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GM5 is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and GM5.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GM5 to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.