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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Launched November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The E-510 was launched 6 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-510 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 E-510 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus E-510

 XZ-2 iHS E-510 
ReleasedDecember 2012November 2007More recent by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 E-510 XZ-2 iHS 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and XZ-2 iHS is 69 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
46
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (490g)
screen is fixed
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (340 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
61
good battery life (340 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (346 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
36
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (346g)
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus E-510Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-510 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-11-23 2012-12-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 49
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 11.3
DXO Low light score 442 216
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $550 $450