Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 5 years earlier than the LZ30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-520 scores versus the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has got exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 compared to the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and LZ30 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and LZ30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ30 will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.