Canon 1D MII vs Olympus E-500

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon 1D MII and Olympus E-500, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1D MII (8MP) and the E-500 (8MP) is relatively comparable but the 1D MII (APS-H) and E-500 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII was revealed 16 months before the E-500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D MII grades vs the E-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II & Olympus E-500. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D MII Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII provides outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D MII against the E-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII and E-500 is 50 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and E-500.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The 1D MII comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older 1D MII will be behind in sensor tech.