Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FZ70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-510 grades against the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-510 against the FZ70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and FZ70 is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and FZ70.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.