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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus E-510
Olympus

Olympus E-510

Olympus E-System · 2007
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.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix GH · 2009
Lowest now
$119
MSRP
$1,499
-92% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $119 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 8% of the $1,499 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Brand OlympusPanasonic
Family Olympus E-SystemPanasonic Lumix GH
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Four ThirdsMFT
Sensor MFTMFT
Sensor family —Panasonic 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.1MP (14MP multi-aspect) Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 10 MP12.1 MP
Autofocus —Contrast Detection
IBIS Sensor-shiftno
Weather sealed NoYes
Max video —1080p24
Max native ISO —ISO 3,200
Body weight —385 g
Dimensions —124 × 90 × 45 mm
Body material —polycarbonate
Released 2007-03-052009-03-03
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $799$1,499
Current low $50$119
vs MSRP -94%-92%

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