Olympus E-500 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Released October 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Sony A99
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Lets look closer at the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-500 was launched 12 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-500 grades versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Sony A99 II
| E-500 | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus E-500
| A99 II | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | October 2005 | Fresher by 132 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 215k | Sharper screen (+1014k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Sony A99 II
| E-500 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-500 compared to the A99 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and A99 II is 70 and 57 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and A99 II.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Olympus E-500 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-500 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Also called | EVOLT E-500 | - |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2005-10-21 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 399 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 215k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 849 gr (1.87 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Price at release | $600 | $3,198 |