Noise compariso - E500/510/520

 

 

 

Here's a very quick and dirty noise comparison between the three cameras. All shot at iso1600, shady daylight. Not strictly accurate as I'm shooting jpg not RAW, but the 520 wins - look around the monitor name especially. Also, its colour is best. (What looks like moire on the scanner cover is a reflection of the wallpaper)

Side by side noise comparison

 

Looking at noise comparison - E520

 

The linked images are 100% crop - jpg out the camera as I wasn't goign to mess with the E520 raw in Oly Master.

Looking at noise comparison - E510

 

Looking at noise comparison - E500

 

The linked images are 100% crop - jpg out the camera as I wasn't goign to mess with the E520 raw in Oly Master.

Comparing the E510 & E520

I've taken these shots to compare the output of the 510 & 520. Large images are linked behind the small ones on screen.

For the comparison shots, I've used the following settings:
JPG straight out the camera, SHQ on the 510, Large Fine on the 520
ISO 200, "Natural" tone curve
"P" setting
14 - 42 kit lens, 14mm setting.

Base shot - E520

 

This shot is taken with the E520, 14-42 lens, "P" setting, Large Fine jpg straight out the camera.

Base Shot - E510

 

This shot is taken with the E510, 14-42 lens, "P" setting, HQ Fine jpg straight out the camera. ISO 200

Combo shot

 

This is the two base shots combined, the E520 is bottom left, the 510 is top right.

E520 - 100% crop

 

A 100% crop of the E520 image

E510 - 100% crop

 

A 100% crop of the E510 image

Histograms of both images

 

A screen grab of hte historgam

E520 Version

 

E520 version

E510 Version

 

E510 shot

510 - 100% crop

 

E520 100 crop

 

Combo shot

 

520 is bottom left, 510 is top right

E520 & 12-60

 

No comparison for ths one