Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-5

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D500 and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D500 was unveiled 4 years after the E-5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D500 matches up vs the E-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Olympus E-5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D500 features exterior measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D500 vs the E-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and E-5 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D500 and E-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D500 will deliver more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.