Canon 500D vs Olympus E-600
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Canon 500D vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released June 2009
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Succeeded the Canon 450D
- Successor is Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
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Lets take a closer look at the Canon 500D versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 500D was released 2 months before the E-600 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 500D grades versus the E-600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Olympus E-600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Olympus E-600
| 500D | E-600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 500D
| E-600 | 500D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Olympus E-600
| 500D | E-600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon 500D vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 500D has physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 500D vs the E-600.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.
Canon 500D vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and E-600.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 500D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 500D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon 500D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
| Canon EOS 500D | Olympus E-600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS 500D | Olympus E-600 |
| Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-06-08 | 2009-08-30 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 7 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount 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 | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.48x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lbs) | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 63 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 21.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 663 | 541 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E5 | BLS-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $650 | $0 |