Olympus E-510 vs Sony W310

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Sony W310, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W310 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-510 scores vs the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Olympus E-510 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 and the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and W310 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and W310.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W310 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.