Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-500

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon D500 and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D500 was released 10 years after the E-500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the D500 scores versus the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D500 and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D500 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D500 and Olympus E-500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D500 compared to the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D500 and E-500 is 56 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and E-500.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D500 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer D500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.