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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon 80D
Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon 90D and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was brought out 11 years after the E-510 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 90D scores vs the E-510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Olympus E-510

 90D E-510 
AnnouncedAugust 2019November 2007Newer by 144 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Canon 90D

 E-510 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Olympus E-510

 90D E-510 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon 90D offers outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 90D versus the E-510.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and E-510 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and E-510.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will provide you with extra detail having its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 90D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography information
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography information
83
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography highlights
Olympus E-510 Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (490g)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography advice
Olympus E-510 Sports photography advice
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count fantastic (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (1,300 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery (1,300 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count fantastic (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
52
lighter than average in class (490 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count fantastic (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (1,300 shots)
does not have image stabilization
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Olympus E-510
 Canon EOS 90DOlympus E-510
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 90D Olympus E-510
Also called as - EVOLT E-510
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2019-08-28 2007-11-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 3
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701 gr (1.55 pounds) 490 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 442
Other
Battery life 1300 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,199 $550