Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Old Model is Olympus E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus 1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the 1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

The E-510 was launched 7 years before the 1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-510 matches up against the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus 1
E-510 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-510
1 | E-510 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | November 2007 | More modern by 73 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus 1
E-510 | 1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 features external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus 1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-510 against the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and 1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and 1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $550 | $700 |