Olympus E-500 vs Pentax ist DS2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.