Olympus E-510 vs Sony W230

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 vs Sony W230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 15 months before the W230 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-510 grades against the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 vs the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and W230 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and W230.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W230 will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.