Olympus E-500 vs Sigma SD9

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and SD9 is 70 and 54 respectively.

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.