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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(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
Panasonic S1R
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic S1R

 E-500 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-500

 S1R E-500 
RevealedFebruary 2019October 2005More modern by 161 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k215kCrisper display (+1885k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1R

 E-500 S1R 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and S1R is 70 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
87
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography details
Panasonic S1R Street photography details
56
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (479 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery power (360 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1R Travel photography details
52
lighter than average in class (479 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
low battery power (360 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Timelapse mode
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
low battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-500
Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
9
can't record video
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus E-500Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
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