Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M1 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was brought out 9 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-510 matches up vs the E-M1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-510 vs the E-M1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E-M1 II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.