Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 5010

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 5010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the 5010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-500 scores versus the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account 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") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 compared to the 5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and 5010 is 70 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and 5010.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 5010 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.