Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-510 and Sony TX200V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-510 was revealed 5 years prior to the TX200V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-510 matches up versus the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has 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) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 versus the TX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX200V will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.