Olympus E-510 vs Sony H50

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-510 vs Sony H50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was brought out 13 months earlier than the H50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-510 grades against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 vs the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and H50 is 69 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and H50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-510 will provide greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.