Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
Sensor size | 0.68 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 12.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Four Thirds |
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Digital zoom | 3.2 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.0 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
Focus adjustment | Manual |
Contrast autofocus | no |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 3 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 3 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay | 12.0 s |
Histogram | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 12 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 3.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 3.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 3.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
Body type | Mid-size SLR |
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Body material | Plastic |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
DC-in jack | no |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
ISO | 1600 |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
White balance presets | 8 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios | 4:3 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.92 x |
Separate info display | no |
Video recording | no |
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Camera playback | Slide show |
Weight | 16.23 oz |
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Width | 5.35 in |
Height | 3.6 in |
Depth | 2.2 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 650 |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Image editing modes | Resizing |
Tempted by the four-thirds system but find Olympus’ tiny E-410 too small for your goalie hands? The pricier E-510 could save the day
A well-built, easy-to-use Four Thirds System DSLR with built-in dust minimisation and image stabilisation facilities.The differences between the Olympus E-510 and the E-410 model we reviewed last month are largely physical, but the less obvious, internal differences are highly significant. Targeted at more knowledgeable photographers, the E-510's body is larger and 85 grams heavier, thanks to the addition of a built-in imager-shift stabilisation system. Its battery has a slightly higher capacity, supporting roughly 100 shots more per charge than the E-410's. Otherwise the two cameras' specifications are identical.
If features like live view, image stabilisation and dust reduction appeal to you, then the Olympus E-510 might be just what you're looking for. While its pictures are a little on the soft side compared to competing models, they are perfectly adequate for most uses and the feature set is certainly enticing.
Digital SLR kit with two lenses What’s impressive and distinguishes the Olympus EVOLT E-510 10-megapixel digital SLR is that for less than $800 you get a quality camera that has a feature set on par with
Just before PMA in March 2007 Olympus lifted the curtain on two new Four-Thirds system compact digital SLRs, the E-410 (reviewed here in June) and this model, the E-510 (which is essentially a replacement for the well regarded E-500). Although the E-510 has much in common with its little brother, including an all-new (Matsushita) Live MOS Image Sensor that can provide Full Time Live-View on the LCD monitor and an updated TruePic image processor, it is a considerably more sophisticated tool with some important extra features. Key amongst these is a sensor-shift image stabilization system and more sophisticated external controls, though are also numerous minor feature differences too. Note that some of the text in this review (when describing identical functions) is repeated from the E-410 review.
The first Four Thirds format D-SLR with a built-in Image Stabilizer, the EVOLT E-510 is an incredibly versatile camera in many respects. This 10-megapixel model offers several benefits over the previous EVOLT models, including higher resolution, the faster TruePic III processor with superior noise reduction, plus additional features in Capture and Playback modes. But the new camera retains the best capabilities of the earlier E-330, including the "Supersonic Wave Filter" that eliminates sensor dust and Live View, for composing images on the LCD monitor.
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