Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510
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Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced November 2010
- Old Model is Nikon D90
- Later Model is Nikon D7100
(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
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
- Previous Model is Olympus E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-520

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

The D7000 was introduced 3 years after the E-510 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D7000 scores versus the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Olympus E-510
D7000 | E-510 | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | ![]() | November 2007 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon D7000
E-510 | D7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510
D7000 | E-510 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 provides exterior dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 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).
Take a look at the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D7000 vs the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7000 and E-510.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7000 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent D7000 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Olympus E-510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D7000 | Olympus E-510 |
Other name | - | EVOLT E-510 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-11-30 | 2007-11-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 309 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 gr (1.72 lb) | 490 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | 1167 | 442 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Cost at release | $1,049 | $550 |