Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus E-M1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-500 was launched 9 years prior to the E-M1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-500 matches up vs the E-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus E-M1
E-500 | E-M1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-500
E-M1 | E-500 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | October 2005 | More modern by 97 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 215k | Crisper screen (+822k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-M1
E-500 | E-M1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 has external measurements 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-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus E-M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 versus the E-M1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and E-M1 is 70 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and E-M1.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2013-10-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePIC VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 497 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 757 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $799 |