Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-510

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIV was released 8 years after the E-510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D MIV scores versus the E-510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIV offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the E-510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and E-510 is 55 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and E-510.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will produce more detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.