Olympus E-500 vs Samsung MV800

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-500 and Samsung MV800, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was revealed 6 years prior to the MV800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-500 matches up vs the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 and Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 and the MV800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and MV800 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and MV800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.