Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.