Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-500 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the 1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-500 matches up against the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus 1
E-500 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-500
1 | E-500 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | October 2005 | More recent by 98 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 215k | Clearer display (+825k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 1
E-500 | 1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 features external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-500 compared to the 1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and 1 is 70 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and 1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-500 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 1 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (1.06 lb) | 402 grams (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $600 | $700 |