Olympus E-510 vs Sony A65

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A65, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-510 matches up vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 and the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and A65.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.