Canon 350D vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 350D and Olympus E-500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the E-500 (8MP) is pretty well matched but the 350D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 350D was manufactured 6 months prior to the E-500 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 350D scores against the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D and Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Canon 350D and Olympus E-500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 350D vs the E-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and E-500 is 70 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and E-500.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The 350D contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.