Olympus E-510 vs Sony S2000

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 vs Sony S2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-510 grades vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-510 against the S2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and S2000.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-510 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.