Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL7

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.