Olympus E-510 vs Sony WX80

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-510 versus Sony WX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was launched 6 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-510 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has got outer 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-510 versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 against the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and WX80 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and WX80.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX80 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.