Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1s

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1s, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was launched 8 years before the 1s and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-510 scores versus the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-510 and the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and 1s is 69 and 79 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and 1s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1s will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.