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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Announced October 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-510
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus E-600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-600 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was brought out 4 years before the E-600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-500 grades against the E-600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus E-600

 E-500 E-600 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-500

 E-600 E-500 
RevealedAugust 2009October 2005Newer by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-600

 E-500 E-600 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-500 compared to the E-600.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and E-600.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-600 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (8MP)
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography factors
Olympus E-600 Street photography factors
56
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (479g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography info
Olympus E-600 Sports photography info
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competitors (479g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-500
Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging info
Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
18
no video recording
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-600
 Olympus E-500Olympus E-600
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-500 Olympus E-600
Also referred to as EVOLT E-500 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2005-10-21 2009-08-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 7
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 479 grams (1.06 lb) 515 grams (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 541
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $0