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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Launched November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic F5

 E-510 F5 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-510

 F5 E-510 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2007More recent by 62 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic F5

 E-510 F5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography advice
Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
fixed screen
56
lighter than average (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-510
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
52
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average (121 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic F5 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-11-23 2013-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 - 250 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $550 $100