Sony Alpha 5100 vs Olympus E-510

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      BrandSonyOlympus
      ModelAlpha 5100E-510
      Predecessor ModelSony Alpha 5000 Olympus E-500
      Successor ModelOlympus E-520
      MSRP$549 (body only), $699 (with 16-50 PZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions23.5 x 15.6 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.3 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      ProcessorBIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40003648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 16883200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWRAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsExtra fine, fine, normalStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB compatible with TRILUMINOSTM Color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      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, high/low settings3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
      Focus Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Focusing SystemFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock, Focus tracking
      AF Detection Range-1 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points1793
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Lens MountSony EFour Thirds
      Crop Factor1.5x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution922k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint14 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-planeComputerized focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash off
      auto
      fill-flaw
      slow sync
      redeye reduction      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range4.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV : only 3 frames) selectable3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAuto, 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+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
      DXO Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      DxO Low Light ISO1347442
      DxO Color Depth23.821.2
      DxO Dynamic Range12.710.0
      DxO Overall Score8052
      Video Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or PC InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Dimensions110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42")136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")
      Weight (inc. batteries)283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.5 x 5.5 x 5.25"
      Package Weight1.315 lb
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Battery PackNP-FW50
      Battery Life400 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Sony Alpha 5100 Olympus E-510
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, continuous 3-5 shot 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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