Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS25

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-520 grades against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-520 versus the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and TS25 is 68 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and TS25.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.