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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced November 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Old Model is Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Refreshed by Sony A6700
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony A6600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 12 years before the A6600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-510 scores against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony A6600

 E-510 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-510

 A6600 E-510 
IntroducedAugust 2019November 2007More recent by 143 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony A6600

 E-510 A6600 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 and the A6600.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A6600 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and A6600.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
fixed screen
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Sony A6600
9
lack of video recording
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony A6600
 Olympus E-510Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-510 Sony Alpha a6600
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2007-11-23 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 442 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $550 $1,198