Olympus E-510 vs Sony S2100

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony S2100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S2100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-510 scores against the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has got 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 S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and S2100 is 69 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and S2100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony S2100 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.