Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Announced November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Previous Model is Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was manufactured 12 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-510 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-510
FZ1000 II | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | November 2007 | Fresher by 136 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-510 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features outer 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 and the FZ1000 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and FZ1000 II is 69 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 lb) | 808 grams (1.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $550 | $898 |