Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-510 was launched 3 years prior to the G10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-510 scores vs the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has 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) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-510 compared to the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and G10 is 69 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and G10.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G10 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind in sensor innovation.