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Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Olympus E-500 front
Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2007
  • Old Model is Canon 30D
  • Updated by Canon 50D
Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Released October 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-500
  • Updated by Olympus E-510
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Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon 40D versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 40D was launched 2 years after the E-500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 40D grades vs the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Olympus E-500

 40D E-500 
ReleasedOctober 2007October 2005More modern by 25 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Canon 40D

 E-500 40D 

Common features in the Canon 40D and Olympus E-500

 40D E-500 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 40D enjoys outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 40D vs the E-500.

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 40D and E-500 is 57 and 70 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 40D and E-500.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 40D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 40D will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 40D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-500 Portrait photography highlights
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
48
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (8MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-500 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (479g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography factors
Olympus E-500 Sports photography factors
53
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D Travel photography features
Olympus E-500 Travel photography features
48
weather sealing
built-in flash
bad battery pack (800 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than competitors (479g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (8MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 40D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-500
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
43
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 40D
Vlogging with Olympus E-500
9
no video
9
no video shooting
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Canon 40D vs Olympus E-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Olympus E-500
 Canon EOS 40DOlympus E-500
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 40D Olympus E-500
Also called - EVOLT E-500
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2007-10-24 2005-10-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 1600 400
Max boosted ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.45x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822g (1.81 lbs) 479g (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,099 $600