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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was brought out 11 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-510 matches up against the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-510 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-510

 LX100 II E-510 
IntroducedAugust 2018November 2007Newer by 130 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-510 LX100 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and LX100 II is 69 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and LX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to render more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
74
manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (490 grams)
no articulating screen
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-510
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than average (490 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
good battery pack (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (17MP)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
76
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
9
no video shooting
36
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2007-11-23 2018-08-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 10MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1800s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 pounds) 392g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $998