Clicky

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus SP-610UZ
(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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-510 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-510

 SP-610UZ E-510 
RevealedJanuary 2011November 2007Fresher by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-510 SP-610UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (490g)
fixed screen
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
9
no video recording
26
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus E-510Olympus SP-610UZ
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