Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 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
- Introduced October 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was introduced 12 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-500 grades against the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus TG-5
E-500 | TG-5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-500
TG-5 | E-500 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | October 2005 | Fresher by 140 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus TG-5
E-500 | TG-5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus TG-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 against the TG-5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and TG-5 is 70 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and TG-5.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $449 |