Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.