Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic SZ1

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic SZ1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was revealed 4 years before the SZ1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-520 grades versus the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 provides external dimensions 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 SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the SZ1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and SZ1 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and SZ1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind in sensor innovation.