Olympus E-510 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony WX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 20 months before the WX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-510 grades vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got exterior 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 WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 versus the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and WX1 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-510 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.