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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Launched November 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • New Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX100V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-510 matches up versus the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony HX100V

 E-510 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-510

 HX100V E-510 
ReleasedOctober 2011November 2007Newer by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony HX100V

 E-510 HX100V 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has 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) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-510 versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 versus the HX100V.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and HX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography info
Sony HX100V Portrait photography info
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
no moving screen
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-510
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
52
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (577g)
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus E-510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Alternative name EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-11-23 2011-10-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $550 $429