Olympus E-510 vs Sony A68

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A68, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was introduced 9 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-510 matches up against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-510 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and A68.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will show extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.