Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic L1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was launched 17 months later than the L1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-520 matches up against the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features outer 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 L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 against the L1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and L1 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and L1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-520 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-520 provides an edge in sensor technology.