Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
- Introduced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-510 was brought out 11 years before the GH5S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-510 matches up vs the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic GH5S
E-510 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-510
GH5S | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | November 2007 | Newer by 123 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic GH5S
E-510 | GH5S | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 comes with 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 GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-510 against the GH5S.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and GH5S is 69 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and GH5S.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2007-11-23 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 | - | 440 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $550 | $2,498 |