Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ100

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the FZ100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech 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 FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-510 grades versus the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 provides physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-510 vs the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and FZ100 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and FZ100.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ100 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.