Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus E-510

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus E-510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was announced 7 years after the E-510 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS scores against the E-510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus E-510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS and the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and E-510 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and E-510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX610 HS will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.