Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The E-520 was launched 5 years before the LX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-520 scores vs the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 against the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and LX7 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and LX7.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-520 uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.