Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed November 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
- Replaced the Olympus E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-520
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched May 2014
- Replaced the Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-510 was launched 7 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-510 scores versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony RX100 III
E-510 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus E-510
RX100 III | E-510 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | November 2007 | Newer by 78 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony RX100 III
E-510 | RX100 III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-510 vs the RX100 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and RX100 III is 69 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and RX100 III.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) | 290 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $550 | $748 |