Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-M1X

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus E-M1X, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-M1X (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was released 14 years earlier than the E-M1X which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-500 scores versus the E-M1X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has sizing of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 versus the E-M1X.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and E-M1X is 70 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and E-M1X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M1X to show extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind in sensor innovation.