Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was announced 8 years prior to the E-M10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-510 scores versus the E-M10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-M10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-510 versus the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and E-M10 II is 69 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and E-M10 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.