Olympus E-510 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelE-510PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-500 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
      Successor ModelOlympus E-520
      MSRP$749
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      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 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range125 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      ProcessorDIGIC 8
      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 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEGJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighFine, normal
      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)Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Outdoors, Shade, Tungsten, Underwater
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      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 Points3
      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 Mark III
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length8.8 - 36.8 mm
      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 Mark III
      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 Mark III
      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 Mark III
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/25600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps30.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 20 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 8.3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 30 fps at 8.8 MP
      Flash Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      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 Mark III
      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 lockAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 (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 Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO442
      DxO Color Depth21.2
      DxO Dynamic Range10.0
      DxO Overall Score52
      Video Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Internal Recording ModesNoH.264/MP4
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps [120 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 120 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 59.94 fps [26 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      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 Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Dimensions136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61")
      Weight (inc. batteries)490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 5.9 x 2.8"
      Package Weight1.21 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-510 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Battery PackNB-13L
      Battery Life235 shots
      USB Charging
      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 Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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