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
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- 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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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 |