Nikon A vs Olympus E-510

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon A and Olympus E-510, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A (16MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the A (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A was manufactured 5 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A matches up vs the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A & Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A against the E-510.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A and E-510 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A and E-510.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon A will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.