Olympus E-500 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-500 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was released 6 years before the NEX-C3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-500 matches up against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-500 against the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and NEX-C3 is 70 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.