Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Olympus E-510

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Olympus E-510, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was unveiled 11 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 scores vs the E-510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 100 & Olympus E-510. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 has physical measurements of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 vs the E-510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-510 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and E-510.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 92 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.