Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.