Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
- Replaced the Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-320, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-510 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TG-320 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-510 matches up versus the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Olympus TG-320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus TG-320
E-510 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus E-510
TG-320 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | November 2007 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-320
E-510 | TG-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has got outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus TG-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 vs the TG-320.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TG-320 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TG-320.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Olympus TG-320 |
Other name | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $550 | $0 |