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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 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
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and G100 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was unveiled 13 years before the G100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic G100

 E-510 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-510

 G100 E-510 
IntroducedJune 2020November 2007Newer by 153 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G100

 E-510 G100 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 against the G100.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and G100 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and G100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G100 to result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography info
Panasonic G100 Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (490 grams)
no articulating screen
78
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competition (490 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2007-11-23 2020-06-24
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x1920
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490g (1.08 lb) 352g (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $550 $698