Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G9

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and G9 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was released 11 years prior to the G9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-510 matches up against the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 provides outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 vs the G9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and G9 is 69 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and G9.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G9 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.