Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-500

Lets look closer at the Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS was revealed 9 years after the E-500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5DS grades against the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS and Olympus E-500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS comes with external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and 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") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5DS against the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and E-500 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and E-500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will result in more detail because of its extra 43MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 5DS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.