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Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Introduced March 2010
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Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is very close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-510 grades against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-510 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus E-510

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC E-510 
IntroducedMarch 2010November 2007More recent by 28 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-510 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-510 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 69 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-510 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
36
manual focus
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (490g)
no articulating screen
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (355g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography info
52
lighter than competitors in class (490g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
lighter than average (355g)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
missing Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (355 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus E-510Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus E-510 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Other name EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2007-11-23 2010-03-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 355g (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 - 410 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $550 $349