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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Released November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was revealed 7 years prior to the E-M10 and that is quite a sizable 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-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-510 grades versus the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-M10

 E-510 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-510

 E-M10 E-510 
RevealedMarch 2014November 2007More recent by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-M10

 E-510 E-M10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-M10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 and the E-M10.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E-M10 is 69 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E-M10.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
no articulating screen
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than others in class (490g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than others in class (396g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
9
no video recording
33
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus E-510Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-510 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Alternative name EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2007-11-23 2014-03-18
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 72
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 12.3
DXO Low light score 442 884
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $550 $600