Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M10

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was announced 9 years earlier than the E-M10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-500 matches up vs the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 and the E-M10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and E-M10 is 70 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and E-M10.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 to provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.