Canon 5D vs Olympus E-510

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon 5D versus Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D was brought out 24 months earlier than the E-510 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 5D matches up against the E-510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 5D features outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D vs the E-510.

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

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and E-510.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D will deliver more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.