Olympus E-500 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-500 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was announced 8 years earlier than the NEX-6 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 Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-500 matches up against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides outer dimensions 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 NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 and the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and NEX-6 is 70 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and NEX-6.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-500 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.