Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
- Introduced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Replaced the Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-510 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-1 was launched 5 years before the E-510 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-1 scores against the E-510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-510
E-1 | E-510 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-1
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Introduced | November 2007 | ![]() | November 2003 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen size | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Crisper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-510
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-1 against the E-510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-510.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-510 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus E-510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus E-510 |
Also called | - | EVOLT E-510 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2007-11-23 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 442 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $550 |