Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was released 6 years prior to the GX7 which is quite a big 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 GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-520 matches up vs the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 comes with exterior dimensions 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 GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 compared to the GX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GX7 is 68 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and GX7.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX7 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.