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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Announced November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic 3D1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was announced 5 years before the 3D1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-510 grades vs the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic 3D1

 E-510 3D1 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-510

 3D1 E-510 
LaunchedNovember 2011November 2007More modern by 48 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic 3D1

 E-510 3D1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 features external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and 3D1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and 3D1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic 3D1 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
27
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (490g)
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-510
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than average in class (490g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
has touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
36
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging info
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2007-11-23 2011-11-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 200 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $550 $670