Olympus E-510 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-510 was released 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-510 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-510 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 69 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.