Olympus E-510 vs Sony A850

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The E-510 was announced 3 years earlier than the A850 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-510 grades versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 comes with physical 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 A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-510 and the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and A850 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and A850.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.