Olympus E-510 vs Sony W530

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony W530, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was brought out 4 years prior to the W530 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-510 grades versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-510 compared to the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W530 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.