Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus E-500

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus E-500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and E-500 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was released 9 years later than the E-500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the E-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS and the E-500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and E-500 is 89 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and E-500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX710 HS will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.