Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony H20
E-510 | H20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-510
H20 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | May 2009 | November 2007 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony H20
E-510 | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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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 |