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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus E-500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Revealed October 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-510
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was revealed 5 years before the G10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-500 grades against the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic G10

 E-500 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-500

 G10 E-500 
ReleasedAugust 2010October 2005Fresher by 58 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kCrisper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G10

 E-500 G10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 vs the G10.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and G10 is 70 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and G10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic G10 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-500
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
48
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
56
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (479g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-500
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
52
lighter than competition (479g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
54
great battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse recording
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
23
has face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-500Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-500 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2005-10-21 2010-08-09
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lbs) 388 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $550