Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-510 was revealed 21 months prior to the E-600 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up against the E-600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-600
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-510
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Introduced | August 2009 | November 2007 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-600
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 versus the E-600.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E-600 is 69 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and E-600.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-600 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Olympus E-600 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-11-23 | 2009-08-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 515 gr (1.14 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 541 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $550 | $0 |