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Olympus EVOLT E-510 Comparison

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EVOLT E-510 versus other Olympus DSLRs
Manufacturer
Olympus
 Olympus Olympus Olympus
Model
EVOLT E-330
EVOLT E-410 EVOLT E-500 EVOLT E-510
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer
 Panasonic Panasonic Kodak Panasonic
Sensor Type
 Live MOS (NMOS) Live MOS (NMOS) CCD Live MOS (NMOS)
Color Filter Array
 RGB RGB RGB RGB
Total Megapixels
7.94
 11.8 8.9 11.8
Effective Megapixels
 7.5 10 8.15 10
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
17.3 x 13.0
 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0 17.3 x 13.0
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
2.0x
 2.0x 2.0x 2.0x
Image Processor
TruePic TURBO
 TruePic III TruePic TURBO TruePic III
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level Porro mirror system with dedicated full-time Live View CCD
 Eye-level pentamirror Eye-level pentamirror Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage
95%
 95% 95% 95%
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
0.93x
 0.92x 0.90x 0.92x
Eyepoint (mm)
18
 14 16 14
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
-3.0 to +1.0
 -3.0 to +1.0 -3.0 to +1.0 -3.0 to +1.0
Focusing Screen
Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)
 Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks) Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks) Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)
Viewfinder
Info Display
AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode
 AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, Record mode, IS activating mode.
Depth of Field Preview
Yes (Drive Button Customization)
 Yes (Left Arrow Button Customization) Yes (WB Button Customization) Yes (Fn Button Customization)
Recording
System
Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type
Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xd-Picture Card
 Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xd-Picture Card Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xd-Picture Card Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xd-Picture Card
Compatible File System
FAT 16 / FAT 32
 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32 FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF
 RAW (ORF), JPEG RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF RAW (ORF), JPEG
Maximum Resolution
3136 x 2352
3648 x 2736 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2736
Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
2560 x 1920 , 1600 x 1200 , 1280 x 960 , 1024 x 768 , 640 x 480
3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
RAW + JPEG Recording
Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression
 Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Color Space &
White Balance
User-
Selectable Color Space
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB		 Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters

(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments
5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment
 5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Auto, Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment 5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment 5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Auto, Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment
Preset WB settings
9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)
 9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.) 9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.) 9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
2,000 - 14,000K
 2,000 - 14,000K 2,000 - 14,000K 2,000 - 14,000K
WB Adjustment Range
+/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
 +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
Autofocus
System
Type
TTL phase detection
 TTL phase detection TTL phase detection TTL phase detection
# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
3 points
 3 points 3 points 3 points
Super-
imposed Focus Point Display
Yes Yes Yes Yes
AF Working Range
EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100)
 EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100) EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100) EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100)
AF-assist Beam
With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.
 With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled. With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled. With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
6 - Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

20 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Nigh Scene & Portrait, Children, Sports , High-Key, Low-Key, Reducing Blur, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Firework, Documents, Beach & Snow, Underwater Macro, Underwater Wide, Panorama)

 7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

20 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro)

 7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

15 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene + Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Macro, Sports, High-Key, Low-Key, Documents, Beach & Snow, Candle, and Children)

 7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

18 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow)
Metering Zones
49
 49 49 49
Metering Modes
Digital ESP (evaluative), Center -weighted Average, 2% Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot
 Digital ESP (evaluative), Center -weighted Average, 2% Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot Digital ESP (evaluative), Center-weighted, 2% Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot Digital ESP (evaluative), Center -weighted Average, 2% Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot
Metering System Working Range
1) Digital ESP / Center-weighted; EV 1 ~ 20

2) Spot; EV 3 ~ 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)
 Digital ESP / Center-weighted, Spot;
EV 1 ~ 20 		1) Digital ESP / Center-weighted; EV 1 ~ 20

2) Spot; EV 3 ~ 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)		 Digital ESP / Center-weighted, Spot;
EV 1 ~ 20
ISO Range / Extended
100 ~ 400 / 800 ~ 1600
 100 ~ 1600 100 ~ 400 / 800 ~ 1600 100 ~ 1600
Exposure Comp.
+/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
 +/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments +/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments +/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
3 shots in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
 3 shots in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps 3 or 5 shots in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps 3 shots in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled
 Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled
Shutter Speed Range
1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb
 1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb 1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb 1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
3.1 fps
4 LF JPEG frames
or 4 RAW frames
 3.25 fps
14 LF JPEG frames
or 9 RAW frames		 2.58 fps / 4 LF JPEG frames;
2.65 fps / 4 RAW frames		 3.09 fps / >20 LF JPEG frames;
3.06 fps / 8 RAW frames
Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
 0.37 0.37 0.37 - 0.38 0.35 - 0.36
Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
 0.103 0.093 0.095 0.091
Startup time (sec.)
 2.7 1.1 3.0 1.2
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
 Yes (12 meters / 39 feet)
Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
 Yes (12 meters / 39 feet)
Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
1/180
(Super FP up to 1/4000)
 1/180
(Super FP up to 1/4000)
1/180
(Super FP up to 1/4000)
1/180
(Super FP up to 1/4000)
Flash Exposure Comp.
+/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
 +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
Slow-sync flash
1st or 2nd curtain
 1st or 2nd curtain 1st or 2nd curtain 1st or 2nd curtain
PC Sync Terminal
Hot shoe only
 Hot shoe only Hot shoe only Hot shoe only
Playback
System
LCD Size / Pixel Count
2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels
 2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels 2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels 2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels
Enlarged Playback / Scroll
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x / Yes
 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x / Yes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x / Yes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
+/- 7 steps
 +/- 7 steps +/- 7 steps +/- 7 steps
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
Yes
 Yes Yes Yes
Other Features
Computer Connection
Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 Full Speed)
 Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 High Speed) Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 Full Speed) Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 High Speed)
Direct Printing (PictBridge compliant printers)
Yes
 Yes Yes Yes
Menu Languages
(more are downloadable via software)
7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)
 4 (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) 7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean) 4 (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
Camera Default Reset
Yes
 Yes Yes Yes
Custom Functions
Yes
 Yes Yes (via Setup menus) Yes
Remote Control
Optional RM-1
 Optional RM-1 Optional RM-1 Optional RM-1
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
No / n/a
 No / n/a No / n/a No / n/a
Articulating LCD
 Yes No No No
Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function
Yes
 Yes Yes Yes
Live View
LCD mode
 Yes,
(2 Modes: full-time Mode A uses dedicated live view CCD, Mode B uses main image sensor with manual focus)		 Yes,
(uses main image sensor)		 No Yes,
(uses main image sensor)
Image Stabilization
 No No No Yes,
2-mode CCD-shift type
Body Structure
Body Cover / Chassis
Mostly Plastic
 Mostly Plastic Mostly Plastic Mostly Plastic
Power System
Battery Compatibility
BLM-1
 BLS-1 BLM-1 BLM-1
Rated Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F
400 shots
CIPA standard
(Live View off)
 500 shots
CIPA standard
(Live View off)
400 shots
CIPA standard
 650 shots
CIPA standard
(Live View off)
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
140 x 87 x 72
 129.5 x 91 x 53 129.5 x 94.5 x 66 136 x 91.5 x 68
Weight (body only)
550g
 375g 435g 470g
Oper.
Env.
Operating Temperature Range
0 ~ 40°C
 0 ~ 40°C 0 ~ 40°C 0 ~ 40°C
Operating Humidity Range
30 - 90%
 30 - 90% 30 - 90% 30 - 90%
Kit Lens
Focal length / aperture
14 – 45mm

f/3.5 – 5.6
 14 – 42mm

f/3.5 – 5.6		 14 – 45mm

f/3.5 – 5.6		 14 – 42mm

f/3.5 – 5.6
Lens Compatibility
Lens Mount / Compatibility
Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens
 Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

 

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