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 #131 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #416
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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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 |
|