Reasons to choose E-5
Released in 2010, E-5 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-5
vs Olympus E-520
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-5225 mm²
E-520- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The E-5 and E-520 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-5MetricE-520
12.3 MPEffective pixels10 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.28 µmPixel pitch4.74 µm
18.28 µm²Pixel area22.49 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density4.45 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
800 gWeight552 g
CompactFlash type I, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageCompact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
BLM-5 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-5 and E-520 have the same sensor area. The E-520 has the lighter body. The E-5 has the higher effective resolution. The E-5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E-520
Released in 2008, E-520 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 552 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.