Olympus E-510 vs Sony A230

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A230, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was announced 18 months before the A230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-510 scores vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 provides outside dimensions 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 Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 compared to the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A230 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and A230.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-510 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.