Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-520 was released 7 years earlier than the LX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-520 matches up versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 compared to the LX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and LX100 is 68 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and LX100.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LX100 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.