Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-500 and Olympus XZ-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-500 was announced 6 years prior to the XZ-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-500 grades against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-500 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-500
XZ-1 | E-500 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | October 2005 | More modern by 64 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 215k | Sharper screen (+399k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus XZ-1
E-500 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 versus the XZ-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and XZ-1 is 70 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and XZ-1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-1 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3664 x 2752 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 lb) | 275 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $567 |