Sony SLT-A99 with Olympus E-510 Overview
Let's compare Olympus E-510 with Sony SLT-A99.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Olympus E-510 was released in 2007, and Sony A99 in 2012.
SLT-A99 is newer, which is a plus. E-510 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A99 is greater than that of E-510. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Sony A99 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
E-510 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the SLT-A99 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A99 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, E-510 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus E-510 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus E-510 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
E-510 |
SLT-A99 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Sony
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| Model |
E-510 |
SLT-A99 |
| Announced |
November, 2007 |
December, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
45 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1229k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
3 |
19 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
11 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
35.8 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
852.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
500 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NP-FM500H |
| Physical |
| Weight |
490 g |
812 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
136 x 92 x 68 mm |
147 x 111 x 78 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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