Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8000

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was announced 19 months before the 8000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-510 grades against the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 versus the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and 8000 is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 8000 will give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.