Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G7

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-510 was launched 8 years before the G7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-510 matches up vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 vs the G7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and G7 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and G7.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G7 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor tech.