Olympus E-510 vs Sony W730

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony W730, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was released 6 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-510 grades vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-510 and the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and W730 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and W730.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.