Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-510 and Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was introduced 9 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference 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 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-510 grades versus the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 against the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind in sensor tech.