Reasons to choose E-10
Released in 2000, E-10 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 3.7 MP effective resolution, and a 1,190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-10
vs Rollei d530 flex
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
E-1058 mm²
d530 flex- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The E-10 and d530 flex have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-10Metricd530 flex
3.7 MPEffective pixels5 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor8.8 × 6.6
3.96 µmPixel pitch3.41 µm
15.7 µm²Pixel area11.62 µm²
6.37 MP/cm²Pixel density8.61 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
1,190 gWeight800 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, SmartMediaStorage—
AA NiMH (4) batteries (supplied)Battery—
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-10 and d530 flex have the same sensor area. The d530 flex has the lighter body. The d530 flex has the higher effective resolution. The d530 flex is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose d530 flex
Released in 2002, d530 flex has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.