Olympus E-510 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 7 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-510 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 comes with exterior 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-510 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.