Olympus E-510 vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-510 grades versus the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has external measurements 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-510 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and NEX-7.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind in sensor tech.