Olympus E-500 vs Sigma fp L

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-500 and Sigma fp L, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and fp L (61MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was revealed 16 years before the fp L and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-500 matches up versus the fp L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Sigma fp L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-500 versus the fp L.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and fp L is 70 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and fp L.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma fp L will offer you extra detail because of its extra 53MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.