Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic S1R

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic S1R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was revealed 12 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly big 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 S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-510 grades versus the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with exterior dimensions 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 S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 compared to the S1R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and S1R is 69 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and S1R.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail because of its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.