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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS was introduced 7 years after the E-510 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5DS matches up against the E-510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Olympus E-510

 5DS E-510 
RevealedFebruary 2015November 2007Newer by 88 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Canon 5DS

 E-510 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-510

 5DS E-510 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS enjoys outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5DS compared to the E-510.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and E-510 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and E-510.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS will give more detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5DS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS Portrait photography info
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography information
Olympus E-510 Street photography information
61
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (490g)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography information
Olympus E-510 Sports photography information
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 CIPA)
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 5DS
Travel photography with Olympus E-510
57
environment proofing
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (700 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
52
lighter than average (490 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography highlights
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 per charge)
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5DS
Vlogging with Olympus E-510
30
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Olympus E-510
 Canon EOS 5DSOlympus E-510
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Olympus E-510
Also referred to as - EVOLT E-510
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2007-11-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 61 3
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 490 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 52
DXO Color Depth rating 24.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.0
DXO Low light rating 2381 442
Other
Battery life 700 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 2 1
Retail cost $3,699 $550