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Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 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
  • Released November 2007
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony H20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was announced 17 months prior to the H20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-510 matches up vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony H20

 E-510 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-510

 H20 E-510 
IntroducedMay 2009November 2007More modern by 17 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony H20

 E-510 H20 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has 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) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 vs the H20.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and H20.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-510 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography details
Sony H20 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (490g)
fixed screen
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competitors in class (490g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
long zoom (380mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony H20
 Olympus E-510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-11-23 2009-05-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $249