Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-510 was released 20 months prior to the ZR1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-510 grades against the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic ZR1
E-510 | ZR1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus E-510
ZR1 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | November 2007 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZR1
E-510 | ZR1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 against the ZR1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and ZR1 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and ZR1.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZR1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Other name | EVOLT E-510 | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 pounds) | 158g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $550 | $280 |