Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was revealed 22 months earlier than the ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-520 matches up vs the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic ZS5
E-520 | ZS5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-520
ZS5 | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | August 2008 | Fresher by 22 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS5
E-520 | ZS5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 comes with outside 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 ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 vs the ZS5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and ZS5 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and ZS5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS5 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $400 | $300 |