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Olympus E-510 vs Sony QX10

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus E-510 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Released November 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony QX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was brought out 6 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-510 grades against the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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