Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-510 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Q10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-510 grades against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax Q10
E-510 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-510
Q10 | E-510 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | November 2007 | Newer by 58 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax Q10
E-510 | Q10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 features external 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) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 and the Q10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and Q10 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and Q10.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q10 will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Pentax Q10 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $550 | $350 |