First introduced in August, 2008,
Olympus E-520 is a 10 MP
DSLR with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Olympus
replaced the older Olympus E-510
with E-520. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-520 with Olympus E-510
Olympus E-520 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
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Sensor resolution of Olympus E-520 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Olympus E-520 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Olympus E-520
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Olympus E-520 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 552g Light Body |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Low Battery Life: 650 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Weight: 552g |
Olympus E-520 has an Overall Score of 55/100
and ranked #132 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #427
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus E-520
Olympus E-520 weighs 552g and has external dimensions
of 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Olympus E-520
is 14 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus E-520 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
E-520 |
Dimensions |
E-520 |
|
Olympus E-510
|
490 g
|
552 g
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Olympus E-620
|
500 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 94 x 60 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Olympus E-500
|
479 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 95 x 66 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
552 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
552 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Olympus E-420
|
426 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 91 x 53 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Canon 1200D
|
480 g
|
552 g
|
130 x 100 x 78 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
|
Canon 450D
|
524 g
|
552 g
|
129 x 98 x 62 mm
|
136 x 92 x 68 mm
|
Specifications of Olympus E-520
| General |
| Brand |
Olympus
|
| Model |
E-520 |
| Announced |
August, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
|
| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
45 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
| Live View |
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
|
| AF Continuous |
|
| AF Single |
|
| AF Tracking |
|
| AF Selective |
|
| AF Center |
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
| AF Live View |
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
| Number of Focus Points |
3 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
| Flash Range |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External Flash |
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
| Max Video Resolution |
None |
| Video Formats |
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
| Microphone Port |
|
| Headphone Port |
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
| Average |
|
| Spot |
|
| Partial |
|
| AF-Area |
|
| Center Weighted |
|
| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
| HDMI |
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
650 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
| Physical |
| Weight |
552 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
136 x 92 x 68 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
| Water Proof |
|
| Dust Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Crush Proof |
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|