Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
- Updated by Sony RX100 VI
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony RX100 V
E-510 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus E-510
RX100 V | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | November 2007 | Fresher by 108 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony RX100 V
E-510 | RX100 V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-510 and Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 lb) | 299 grams (0.66 lb) |
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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 442 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $550 | $998 |