Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Older Model is Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Revealed May 2020
- Renewed by Sony ZV-1 II

Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-510 was released 13 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-510 grades against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Sony ZV-1
E-510 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-510
ZV-1 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | May 2020 | ![]() | November 2007 | Newer by 152 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Sony ZV-1
E-510 | ZV-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside dimensions 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-510 versus the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and ZV-1.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-510 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Sony ZV-1 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-11-23 | 2020-05-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 grams (1.08 lb) | 294 grams (0.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $550 | $750 |