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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-PL7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-PL7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-510 scores against the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-PL7

 E-510 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-510

 E-PL7 E-510 
RevealedSeptember 2014November 2007More recent by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL7

 E-510 E-PL7 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 vs the E-PL7.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and E-PL7 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E-PL7.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL7 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (490 grams)
fixed screen
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competitors in class (490g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
85
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus E-510Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2007-11-23 2014-09-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
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 grams (1.08 lbs) 357 grams (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 12.4
DXO Low light rating 442 873
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $550 $499