Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-510 was unveiled 3 years prior to the 8010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-510 grades against the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 8010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 vs the 8010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and 8010 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and 8010.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.