Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
- Previous Model is Olympus E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-520

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the E-510 (10MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-5 was launched 3 years after the E-510 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-5 matches up vs the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-510
E-5 | E-510 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | November 2007 | Newer by 39 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-5
E-510 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-510
E-5 | E-510 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-510 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 versus the E-510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E-510 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and E-510.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-5 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus E-510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus E-510 |
Also referred to as | - | EVOLT E-510 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2007-11-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | 442 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Price at launch | $1,700 | $550 |