Olympus E-510 vs Samsung NX30

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was brought out 7 years prior to the NX30 which is quite a big 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 NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements 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 NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 and the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and NX30 is 69 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and NX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will offer more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.