Olympus E-510 vs Sony W650

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-510 and Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was launched 5 years prior to the W650 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-510 matches up against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features outer measurements 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 W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-510 against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and W650.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.