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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Sony A380, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was announced 21 months prior to the A380 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-510 matches up against the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony A380

 E-510 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-510

 A380 E-510 
RevealedAugust 2009November 2007Fresher by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony A380

 E-510 A380 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-510 and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 against the A380.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A380 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and A380.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography details
Sony A380 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
71
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography details
Sony A380 Street photography details
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (490g)
screen is fixed
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography highlights
Sony A380 Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Sony A380
52
lighter than average (490g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography factors
Sony A380 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Sony A380
9
no video
9
no video
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony A380
 Olympus E-510Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-510 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2007-11-23 2009-08-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 519 grams (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 67
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 11.8
DXO Low light score 442 614
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $550 $899