Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-510
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$40
MSRP
$500
-92% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $40 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 8% of the $500 MSRP. Prices are down 20.0% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$50
MSRP
$799
-94% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low
Close to the 90-day low. Within $1 of the 90-day low of $49. 6% of the $799 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus E-420 | Olympus E-510 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Family | Olympus E-System | Olympus E-System |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | — | — |
| Megapixels | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Autofocus | — | — |
| IBIS | — | Sensor-shift |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2008-03-05 | 2007-03-05 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $500 | $799 |
| Current low | $40 | $50 |
| vs MSRP | -92% | -94% |
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