Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-600

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.