Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was released 16 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-500 scores against the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 and the E-M10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and E-M10 IV is 70 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and E-M10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to give greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.