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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 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
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus SZ-11, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was announced 4 years prior to the SZ-11 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-510 grades vs the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SZ-11

 E-510 SZ-11 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-510

 SZ-11 E-510 
RevealedJuly 2011November 2007Fresher by 44 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-11

 E-510 SZ-11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 against the SZ-11.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and SZ-11 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and SZ-11.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (490 grams)
fixed screen
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
52
lighter than competitors in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus E-510Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus SZ-11
Alternative name EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-11-23 2011-07-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 - 200 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $550 $253