Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-510
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD970 IS (12MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the SD970 IS (1/2.3") and E-500 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
Jaw-Dropping Space Capture Exposes Earth's Mesmerizing Golden LuminescenceThe SD970 IS was unveiled 3 years after the E-500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SD970 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD970 IS scores against the E-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS & Olympus E-500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD970 IS Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Olympus E-500
SD970 IS | E-500 | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | October 2005 | More modern by 41 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 215k | Clearer screen (+246k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Canon SD970 IS
E-500 | SD970 IS | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus E-500
SD970 IS | E-500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD970 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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).
See the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD970 IS versus the E-500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD970 IS and E-500 is 94 and 70 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD970 IS and E-500.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD970 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SD970 IS will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SD970 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus E-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus E-500 |
Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | EVOLT E-500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2005-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3264 x 2448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 215k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.45x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | - | $600 |