Olympus E-500 vs Pentax K-r

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax K-r, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was launched 6 years prior to the K-r which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-500 grades against the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax K-r in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 against the K-r.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and K-r is 70 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and K-r.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-r will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.