Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Launched November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Old Model is Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-510 | SZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-510
SZ-10 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | November 2007 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-10
E-510 | SZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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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 |