Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-510
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed July 2020
(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
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
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Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-510, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z5 was revealed 12 years after the E-510 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the E-510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-510. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-510
| Z5 | E-510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | November 2007 | Newer by 155 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon Z5
| E-510 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-510
| Z5 | E-510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z5 and the E-510.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and E-510 is 62 and 69 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and E-510.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Olympus E-510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Z5 | Olympus E-510 |
| Alternate name | - | EVOLT E-510 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2020-07-20 | 2007-11-23 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 273 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 15 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.5fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 lbs) | 490g (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 442 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL15c | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $1,399 | $550 |