Canon 50D vs Olympus E-500

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 50D versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 50D was revealed 3 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 50D scores vs the E-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 50D and Olympus E-500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 50D has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Canon 50D versus Olympus E-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 50D compared to the E-500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and E-500 is 57 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 50D and E-500.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 50D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 50D will result in more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 50D should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.