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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 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
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was announced 11 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-510 grades against the E-PL9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-PL9

 E-510 E-PL9 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-510

 E-PL9 E-510 
IntroducedFebruary 2018November 2007Fresher by 124 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL9

 E-510 E-PL9 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 versus the E-PL9.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and E-PL9 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and E-PL9.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (490g)
screen does not articulate
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
52
lighter than others (490 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
77
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-PL9
 Olympus E-510Olympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus PEN E-PL9
Also called as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2007-11-23 2018-02-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 8.6 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 380 gr (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $550 $599