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GENERAL
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
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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
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
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
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
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
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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