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Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX55, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony TX55

 E-510 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus E-510

 TX55 E-510 
RevealedJuly 2011November 2007Newer by 44 months
Display size3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony TX55

 E-510 TX55 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features external 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 against the TX55.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TX55.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
56
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
36
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (490g)
fixed screen
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition (490g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography info
Sony TX55 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Sony TX55
9
no video
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Sony TX55
 Olympus E-510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2007-11-23 2011-07-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490g (1.08 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $550 $350