Olympus E-510 vs Sony A200

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-510 and Sony A200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-510 was launched 7 months before the A200 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-510 matches up vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 versus the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and A200.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-510 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.