Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s
70 Imaging
41 Features
34 Overall
38
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was launched 6 years prior to the E-PL1s which is quite a sizable 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-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-500 matches up vs the E-PL1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus E-PL1s
E-500 | E-PL1s |
---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-500
E-PL1s | E-500 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | November 2010 | October 2005 | More modern by 61 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-PL1s
E-500 | E-PL1s | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in 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") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 versus the E-PL1s.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and E-PL1s is 70 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and E-PL1s.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL1s to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2010-11-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photos |
Battery form | - | 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 | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $599 |