Olympus E-500 vs Sony A350

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-500 and Sony A350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was released 3 years prior to the A350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-500 matches up against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 against the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and A350 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and A350.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.