Olympus E-510 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelE-510PowerShot G7 X
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-500
      Successor ModelOlympus E-520 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
      MSRP$699
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel20.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 12,800
      Photo Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      ProcessorDIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27365472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4805472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighSuper fine, fine
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), White balance compensation (±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis), Custom white balance, One-touch white balance, White balance bracketing (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis)
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock, Focus tracking
      Number of Focus Points331
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4.2x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint14 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec40 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps6.5 fps
      Flash Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1007.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Exposure Metering ModesDigital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot meteringMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE (Program shift can be performed), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Scene program AE, Scene select AE, AE lock
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
      DXO Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      DxO Low Light ISO442556
      DxO Color Depth21.223.0
      DxO Dynamic Range10.012.7
      DxO Overall Score5271
      Video Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Dimensions136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")103 x 60 x 40 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5.9 x 2.9"
      Package Weight1.55 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Battery PackNB-13L
      Battery Life210 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
      Other Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 0r 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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