Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-500

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS R was announced 9 years after the E-500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5DS R matches up versus the E-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R enjoys outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the E-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and E-500 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and E-500.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will render extra detail with its extra 43MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 5DS R provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.