Olympus E-500 vs Sony H50

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-500 and Sony H50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively well matched but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was introduced 4 years before the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-500 grades vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 against the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and H50 is 70 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and H50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H50 will give you more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.