Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched August 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced December 2007

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-520 was announced 9 months after the L10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-520 matches up versus the L10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic L10
E-520 | L10 | |||
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Announced | August 2008 | ![]() | December 2007 | Newer by 9 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer display (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-520
L10 | E-520 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic L10
E-520 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 offers 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 L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the L10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and L10 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and L10.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer E-520 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2008-08-20 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 lbs) | 556g (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $350 |