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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(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
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus 8000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was launched 4 years earlier than the 8000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-500 matches up against the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus 8000

 E-500 8000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-500

 8000 E-500 
AnnouncedJuly 2009October 2005More recent by 44 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 8000

 E-500 8000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-500 and the 8000.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and 8000 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 8000 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
48
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (479 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-500
Sports photography with Olympus 8000
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition (479g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 Landscape photography information
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography information
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus E-500Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-500 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called EVOLT E-500 mju Tough 8000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2005-10-21 2009-07-01
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lb) 182 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $600 $380