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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released April 2009
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-510 and Sony HX1, 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 HX1 (9MP) is relatively close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was revealed 17 months prior to the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-510 scores versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony HX1

 E-510 HX1 

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-510

 HX1 E-510 
ReleasedApril 2009November 2007More recent by 17 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony HX1

 E-510 HX1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 compared to the HX1.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and HX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and HX1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-510 will result in extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography features
Sony HX1 Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (490g)
no moving screen
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography advice
Sony HX1 Sports photography advice
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography advice
Sony HX1 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than others (490 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
48
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography details
Sony HX1 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
39
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
22
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony HX1
 Olympus E-510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Also called as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2007-11-23 2009-04-22
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1440x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 lb) 544 gr (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $550 $47,999