Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-P5

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.