Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was manufactured 4 years prior to the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-510 scores versus the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-510 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-510
SP-610UZ | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | November 2007 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-510 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-510 versus the SP-610UZ.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and SP-610UZ is 69 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and SP-610UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Also called as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2007-11-23 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 pounds) | 405g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 340 shots |
Battery style | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $550 | $299 |