Canon 10D vs Olympus E-510

Let's look closer at the Canon 10D and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was released 5 years earlier than the E-510 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 10D scores against the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 10D features outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 10D and the E-510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and E-510 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and E-510.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 10D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-510 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.