Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was launched 19 months prior to the GH1 which makes the cameras a generation away 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 GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-510 matches up against the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 comes with 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) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic GH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 against the GH1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and GH1 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GH1 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.