Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was revealed 8 years prior to the FZ70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-500 scores versus the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features outer 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 against the FZ70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FZ70 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and FZ70.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ70 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind in sensor innovation.