Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- New Model is Sigma SD15
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The E-500 was unveiled 11 months before the SD14 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-500 matches up against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Sigma SD14
E-500 | SD14 | |||
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Screen resolution | 215k | 150k | Crisper screen (+65k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Olympus E-500
SD14 | E-500 | |||
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Announced | September 2006 | October 2005 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD14
E-500 | SD14 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 features external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-500 against the SD14.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and SD14 is 70 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and SD14.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-500 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sigma |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Sigma SD14 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 45 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
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 (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $198 |