Olympus E-510 vs Olympus PEN E-PL1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
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.
Lowest now
$80
MSRP
$599
-87% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 43% above the 90-day low of $56 (seen Sep 11, 2026). 13% of the $599 MSRP. Prices are down 15.8% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Olympus E-510 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Family | Olympus E-System | Olympus PEN |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Four Thirds | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | — | Olympus 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 10 MP | 12.3 MP |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | Sensor-shift | 3-axis |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | — | 720p30 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 3,200 |
| Body weight | — | 334 g |
| Dimensions | — | 115 × 72 × 42 mm |
| Body material | — | polycarbonate |
| Released | 2007-03-05 | 2010-02-03 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $799 | $599 |
| Current low | $50 | $80 |
| vs MSRP | -94% | -87% |
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