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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 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
  • Announced November 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Updated by Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-P1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was introduced 20 months before the E-P1 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-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-510 matches up versus the E-P1 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-P1

 E-510 E-P1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-510

 E-P1 E-510 
IntroducedJuly 2009November 2007More recent by 20 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-P1

 E-510 E-P1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 vs the E-P1.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E-P1 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and E-P1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-P1 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (490g)
fixed screen
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography details
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography details
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
43
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (300 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging features
9
no video
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus E-510Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus PEN E-P1
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2007-11-23 2009-07-29
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 355g (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 10.4
DXO Low light rating 442 536
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $550 $182