Olympus E-500 vs Sony A700

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was launched 3 years before the A700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-500 scores vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 offers 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) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 against the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and A700 is 70 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A700 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.