Olympus E-510 vs Sony A7c

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A7c, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was announced 13 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-510 grades versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers 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 Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 vs the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and A7c is 69 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and A7c.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.