Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.