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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510

Portability
82
Imaging
52
Features
73
Overall
60
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was launched 3 years after the W510 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony W510

 E-M10 W510 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2011Newer by 39 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus E-M10

 W510 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony W510

 E-M10 W510 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 versus the W510.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and W510 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and W510.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Sony W510
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony W510
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (396 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Sony W510 Sports photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
67
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average (396 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (396 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony W510
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-18 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 2.30 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $99