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Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Revealed October 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-510
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WB800F (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was launched 8 years prior to the WB800F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-500 grades versus the WB800F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Samsung WB800F

 E-500 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus E-500

 WB800F E-500 
RevealedJanuary 2013October 2005More modern by 87 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kSharper display (+245k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Samsung WB800F

 E-500 WB800F 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 has got outside measurements 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 WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 compared to the WB800F.

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and WB800F is 70 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and WB800F.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB800F will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (8 megapixels)
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (479 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography features
Samsung WB800F Sports photography features
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography features
Samsung WB800F Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition in class (479 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (8 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (218g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB800F Vlogging factors
9
no video
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-500 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus E-500Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus E-500 Samsung WB800F
Also called as EVOLT E-500 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2005-10-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $600 $300