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Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Released July 2005
  • Refreshed by Nikon D40X
Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released November 2007
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
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Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D50 was revealed 3 years earlier than the E-510 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D50 grades versus the E-510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Olympus E-510

 D50 E-510 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon D50

 E-510 D50 
ReleasedNovember 2007July 2005Newer by 28 months
Screen dimension2.5"2"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k130kSharper screen (+100k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Olympus E-510

 D50 E-510 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D50 features outside measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D50 and the E-510.

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and E-510 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and E-510.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D50 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-510 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
53
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 Street photography advice
Olympus E-510 Street photography advice
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (620 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography features
Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 Travel photography info
Olympus E-510 Travel photography info
50
lighter than others in class (620g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
9
no video recording
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Nikon D50 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Olympus E-510
 Nikon D50Olympus E-510
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D50 Olympus E-510
Alternative name - EVOLT E-510
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-07-23 2007-11-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3008 x 2000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 130k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 gr (1.37 lb) 490 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 52
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.0
DXO Low light rating 560 442
Other
Battery ID EN-EL3 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $550