Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic SZ1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The E-510 was brought out 5 years prior to the SZ1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-510 matches up against the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic SZ1
E-510 | SZ1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus E-510
SZ1 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2007 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic SZ1
E-510 | SZ1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions 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 SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic SZ1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 versus the SZ1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and SZ1 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and SZ1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ1 will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $179 |