Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Released October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched August 2005
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-500 and Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was launched 2 months after the ist DS2 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-500 scores against the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax ist DS2
E-500 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display resolution | 215k | 210k | Crisper display (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus E-500
ist DS2 | E-500 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax ist DS2
E-500 | ist DS2 | |||
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Launched | October 2005 | August 2005 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 provides outside 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 Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-500 and Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-500 vs the ist DS2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and ist DS2 is 70 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and ist DS2.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Other name | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2005-10-21 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 605 gr (1.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | - |