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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus 6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was brought out 19 months prior to the 6000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-510 grades versus the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus 6000

 E-510 6000 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-510

 6000 E-510 
RevealedJuly 2009November 2007Newer by 19 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus 6000

 E-510 6000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 and the 6000.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and 6000 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and 6000.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-510 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (490 grams)
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography information
Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
52
lighter than competition (490 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus E-510Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 mju Tough 6000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-11-23 2009-07-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data 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 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $550 $259