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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was introduced 6 months prior to the A350 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-510 scores against the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony A350

 E-510 A350 

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-510

 A350 E-510 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony A350

 E-510 A350 
RevealedNovember 2007June 2008Same generation
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 and the A350.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and A350.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A350 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Sony A350
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography details
Sony A350 Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (490g)
fixed screen
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
heavier than competition (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography advice
Sony A350 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
51
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Sony A350
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Sony A350 Vlogging details
9
no video
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony A350
 Olympus E-510Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-510 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2007-11-23 2008-06-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 442 595
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $550 $600