Olympus E-510 vs Olympus E-PM2

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the E-PM2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera 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-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-510 grades against the E-PM2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got outside measurements 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-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus E-PM2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-510 vs the E-PM2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and E-PM2 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and E-PM2.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PM2 to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.