Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FX700

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FX700, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was released 5 years earlier than the FX700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-500 scores vs the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 compared to the FX700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and FX700 is 70 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and FX700.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.