Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX8

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX8 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was introduced 8 years earlier than the GX8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-520 grades against the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 and the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and GX8 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and GX8.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GX8 to produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor innovation.