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Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510

Portability
56
Imaging
69
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Introduced November 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D300S
  • Renewed by Nikon D610
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
  • Launched November 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Updated by Olympus E-520
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Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D600 was released 5 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D600 matches up against the E-510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Olympus E-510

 D600 E-510 
LaunchedNovember 2012November 2007More recent by 61 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon D600

 E-510 D600 

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Olympus E-510

 D600 E-510 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D600 features physical measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D600 versus the E-510.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and E-510 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and E-510.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D600 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D600 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D600 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D600 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D600 Street photography details
Olympus E-510 Street photography details
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D600 Sports photography information
Olympus E-510 Sports photography information
70
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.5 fps)
no image stabilization
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D600
Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D600 Vlogging features
Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
30
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Olympus E-510
 Nikon D600Olympus E-510
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D600 Olympus E-510
Also called as - EVOLT E-510
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-11-13 2007-11-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 39 3
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 lb) 490g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 94 52
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 10.0
DXO Low light rating 2980 442
Other
Battery life 900 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Two 1
Launch cost $1,900 $550