Olympus E-510 vs Sony A99 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was revealed 9 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-510 matches up against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-510 against the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A99 II is 69 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.