Nikon P610 vs Olympus E-510

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P610 and Olympus E-510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the P610 (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The P610 was introduced 7 years after the E-510 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P610 matches up vs the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Nikon P610 and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P610 versus the E-510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and E-510 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and E-510.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P610 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon P610 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern P610 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.