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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-P5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was announced 6 years earlier than the E-P5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the E-P5 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-P5

 E-510 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-510

 E-P5 E-510 
ReleasedOctober 2013November 2007More recent by 71 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-P5

 E-510 E-P5 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

See the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-510 versus the E-P5.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and E-P5 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E-P5.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P5 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (490 grams)
no articulating screen
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than average (490 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competitors (420 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
33
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (420 grams)
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus E-510Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus PEN E-P5
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2007-11-23 2013-10-03
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 420 gr (0.93 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 12.4
DXO Low light rating 442 895
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $389