Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was manufactured 14 months before the G1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-510 scores vs the G1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-510 and the G1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and G1 is 69 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and G1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic G1 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.