Olympus E-510

Olympus E-510 is Olympus's Advanced DSLR camera first released on November of 2007. The camera has a 10MP, CMOS Four Thirds size sensor with a full resolution of 3648 x 2736. It is also known as "EVOLT E-510" in other markets.

Olympus brought out this camera as a way to replace the previous Olympus E-500 (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards introduced the newer Olympus E-520 (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this model.

The E-510 is ranked #67 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and over-all #597 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please use our Advanced camera filter to see camera results based on your custom requirements.

Here is a chart of different factors used in the rating system.

The Olympus E-510 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Down below, you can look at all past and current models along with key specs.

You can look at the E-510 from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a selection of pros and cons of the Olympus E-510 based on things which are typically regarded as useful in a camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Olympus E-510 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor can capture 3648 x 2736 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor based). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter can easily cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 10 megapixels and has a native ISO range of 100 to 1600. RAW format is saved therefore the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath shows the E-510's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The E-510 sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.1 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Olympus E-510 weighs about 1.08 lbs (490 grams / 17.28 oz) and the dimensions of the camera is 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7"). The weight of average Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams and the Olympus E-510 is less heavy as compared to its rivals.

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Here is a image of the Olympus E-510 alongside a soft drink to help you to have a sense of its size.

The top view under will illustrate the button design on the E-510.

The E-510 fits the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses to select from. Here is some of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the E-510.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS43mmf/1.7 130g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 112g

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS14-140mmf/3.5-5.6 265g

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro35mmf/3.5 165g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f2.8 Macro60mmf/2.8 186g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO150-400mmf/4.5 1850g

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Samyang 10mm f2.8 ED AS NCS CS10mmf/2.8 580g

The E-510 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to transfer photos and oftentimes adjust camera settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

A few apps also allow a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can be attached to an external monitor. Virtually all cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack with the USB socket.

Olympus E-510 does not capture video. If you are wanting a camera to shoot just pictures, it is not an issue.

There is no environment sealing in the Olympus E-510 so you have to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Olympus E-510 has a 2.5 inch fixed display screen having a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display screen is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Olympus E-510 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.46x

In those sunny outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders are rather helpful.

Olympus E-510 can shoot continuously at 3.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Olympus E-510 includes both inbuilt flash and external flash support. The max flash sync is 1/180 seconds.

Olympus E-510 includes both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot snappier & accurate as compared to Contrast Detect focusing.

The Sensor has 3 focus points to pick from. Olympus E-510 includes manual focus if required during low light conditions or you want more accurate control on focus.

The average Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has got the best (2260) battery life within this category of cameras.

Following is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
E-510 vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
E-510 vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
E-510 vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
E-510 vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
E-510 vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following chart presents a rundown of the Olympus E-510 for different types of photography. To understand more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Olympus E-510 receives a points tally of 56 which is average, meaning that it is relatively suited for portrait photography. Photographing portraits favors heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support together with the capability to use off-camera lighting.

With a above average points total of 68, the Olympus E-510 is a very decent choice for street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A decent sports photography score of 52 suggests the Olympus E-510 is reasonably suited for shooting sports. A camera needs excellent tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is really crucial in selecting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Olympus E-510 gets a reasonable 52 for a travelling camera which makes it relatively suitable to buy for your travels.

If you are planning to buy a camera for landscape pictures, the most critical aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Olympus E-510 at it's average grade of 55 for a landscape camera is relatively suitable in the current market.

A camera for vlogging really should have a moving screen, microphone port and if possible IBIS. Taking everything into account, the Olympus E-510 is not really suitable as a vlog camera as it receives a subpar rating of 9.

If you are interested in replacements to the E-510, here is a collection of the highest ranked cameras that fall into the family of Advanced DSLR.

The line chart listed below gives you a summary of the E-510 versus it's top rated competitors listed previously.

There are a bunch of cameras you may take into account as alternatives. To browse through a full comparison, just click on the "compare" link.