Olympus E-510 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-510 vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-510 scores vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 comes with physical measurements 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 and the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and A77 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.