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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Launched November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Old Model is Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-510 grades vs the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SZ-10

 E-510 SZ-10 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-510

 SZ-10 E-510 
IntroducedFebruary 2011November 2007More modern by 39 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10

 E-510 SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. 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 SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-510 against the SZ-10.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and SZ-10 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and SZ-10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
no articulating screen
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition (215g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus E-510Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-510 Olympus SZ-10
Alternate name EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-11-23 2011-02-08
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $300