Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9
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42 Features
34 Overall
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![Olympus E-500 front Olympus E-500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-500.jpg)
![Sigma SD9 front Sigma SD9 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sigma-SD9/Sigma-SD9-front.jpg)
54 Imaging
39 Features
27 Overall
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Announced November 2002
- Updated by Sigma SD10
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
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The E-500 was brought out 2 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-500 grades vs the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Sigma SD9
E-500 | SD9 | |||
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Announced | October 2005 | ![]() | November 2002 | Newer by 36 months |
Display sizing | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 215k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper display (+85k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Olympus E-500
SD9 | E-500 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Sigma SD9
E-500 | SD9 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys 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 Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 compared to the SD9.
![Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Sigma-SD9-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and SD9 is 70 and 54 respectively.
![Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Sigma-SD9-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and SD9.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-500 will give more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Sigma-SD9-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Sigma-SD9-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sigma |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Sigma SD9 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-10-21 | 2002-11-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 2268 x 1512 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 76 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 1.8 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 950g (2.09 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $3,001 |