Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-500

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was announced 6 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5D MIII matches up against the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII offers physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIII vs the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and E-500 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and E-500.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIII will result in greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger 5D MIII provides an advantage in sensor innovation.