Olympus E-500 vs Sony A100

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-500 was brought out 9 months before the A100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-500 grades versus the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 versus the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and A100 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and A100.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A100 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.