Olympus E-510 vs Sony A700

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was announced around the same time to the A700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-510 matches up versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 enjoys 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) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and A700 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A700 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.