Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-510 was launched 6 years before the F5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys physical 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) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-510 compared to the F5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and F5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and F5.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic F5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.