1-on-1 Comparison
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GENERAL | |||
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Model | Olympus E-510
( aka EVOLT E-510) |
Olympus E-500
( aka EVOLT E-500) |
Olympus E-520 |
Release Date | 2007-11-23 | 2005-10-21 | 2008-08-20 |
Camera Type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Current Price |
AMAZON B&H PHOTO |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
Sensor Resolution |
10
Megapixel |
8
Megapixel |
10
Megapixel |
Max Image Dimensions | 3648 x 2736 | 3264 x 2448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor Size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224mm2
|
224mm2
|
224mm2
|
Max ISO |
1600 |
400 |
1600 |
Min ISO |
100 |
100 |
100 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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Model | Olympus E-510
( aka EVOLT E-510) |
Olympus E-500
( aka EVOLT E-500) |
Olympus E-520 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 3 fps | 3 fps | 4 fps |
Shutter Priority | |||
Aperture Priority | |||
Manual Exposure | |||
Exposure Compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
Exposure Metering |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing | |||
Custom White Balance | |||
Image Stabilizer | Sensor-shift | No | Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash | |||
Flash Range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync | 1/180s | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Flash Modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External Flash | |||
AE Bracketing | |||
WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||
Viewfinder Type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
Display Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Technology | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Screen Size | 2.50" |
2.50" |
2.70" |
Resolution | 230k dots | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Live View | |||
Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||
Model | Olympus E-510
( aka EVOLT E-510) |
Olympus E-500
( aka EVOLT E-500) |
Olympus E-520 |
Video Resolution | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Video File Format | |||
Microphone Type | None | None | None |
Speaker Type | |||
External Microphone Port | |||
External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||
Weight | 490 g | 479 g | 552 g |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68 mm | 130 x 95 x 66 mm | 136 x 92 x 68 mm |
Body Sealing | No | No | No | BATTERY and STORAGE |
Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Life |
Shots |
Shots |
650 Shots |
Storage Media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
Wireless Connectivity | None | None | None |
HDMI | |||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
Model | Olympus E-510
( aka EVOLT E-510) |
Olympus E-500
( aka EVOLT E-500) |
Olympus E-520 |
Lens Mount | Four Thirds | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Focal Length Multiplier | 2× | 2× | 2× |
Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||
Number of Focus Points | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Contrast Detection | |||
Phase Detection | |||
AF Modes |
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Current Price |
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