Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and SD1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was brought out 5 years earlier than the SD1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-500 matches up vs the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-500 compared to the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and SD1 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and SD1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma SD1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.