At A Glance
A good value for the price, but a few more bucks buys you better performance in low light
Manufacturer’s Description
The Olympus E-520 delivers brilliant results thanks to advanced technologies that produce clear, sharp images. The E-520's industry-leading Image Stabilization technology, which is built into the camera body, compensates for movement so you can capture blur-free shots with any lens - even at slow shutter speeds. Autofocus Live View brings subjects into sharp focus; it is the perfect tool for macro, portrait or even landscape shooting. This camera was built to produce amazing results for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.7 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Storage | |
| Other storage | Microdrive |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.4 inches |
| Depth | 3.6 inches |
| Height | 2.7 inches |
| Weight | 1.76875 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 14.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Micro SD | xD-Picture |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Fair |
| Color | Fair |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 41.7 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 273.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 65.6 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 48.7 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 46.4 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 61.5 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 42.3 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 74.6 |
| Image Quality, Color | 51.9 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 44.2 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 39.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 70.8 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 70.2 |
