Both Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 have Four Thirds sized 10.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the E-510 and E-410 sensor size comparison.
Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, E-510 has scored 52, 1 points higher than E-410.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Olympus E-510 |
52 |
21.2 bits |
10.0 Evs |
442 ISO |
Olympus E-410 |
51 |
21.1 bits |
10.0 Evs |
494 ISO |