Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R 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
- Revealed October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Revealed February 2019
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was brought out 14 years earlier than the S1R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-500 grades versus the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic S1R
E-500 | S1R |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-500
S1R | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | October 2005 | More modern by 161 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 215k | Crisper display (+1885k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1R
E-500 | S1R | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has got physical 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 Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
See the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 vs the S1R.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and S1R is 70 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and S1R.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2005-10-21 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 47 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 8000 x 6000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 1020g (2.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | - |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $600 | $3,698 |