Olympus E-510 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-510 was revealed 6 years before the Galaxy Camera which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-510 grades vs the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and Galaxy Camera is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.