Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Updated by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-500 was revealed 9 years before the E-PL6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-500 scores vs the E-PL6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus E-PL6
E-500 | E-PL6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-500
E-PL6 | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | October 2005 | More recent by 106 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer screen (+245k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus E-PL6
E-500 | E-PL6 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 comes with external dimensions 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-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-500 versus the E-PL6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and E-PL6 is 70 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and E-PL6.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL6 to provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
Also called | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2005-10-21 | 2014-08-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (1.06 lb) | 325 gr (0.72 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $600 | $300 |