Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 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
- Revealed November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-520
(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
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).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic G100
E-510 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-510
G100 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | November 2007 | Newer by 153 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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).
Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and G100 is 69 and 81 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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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 |