Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic G100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G100 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was released 15 years earlier than the G100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-500 matches up vs the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic G100
E-500 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-500
G100 | E-500 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | October 2005 | Fresher by 178 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 215k | Clearer display (+1625k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G100
E-500 | G100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic G100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-500 against the G100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and G100 is 70 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and G100.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 lb) | 352g (0.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $600 | $698 |