Olympus E-500 vs Sony A6400

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-500 vs Sony A6400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was unveiled 14 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-500 scores vs the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and A6400.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will give more detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.