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Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-510
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-500 and Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was released 7 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-500 grades versus the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Sony HX200V

 E-500 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-500

 HX200V E-500 
IntroducedMay 2012October 2005More modern by 79 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kCrisper screen (+707k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Sony HX200V

 E-500 HX200V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 and Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 and the HX200V.

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and HX200V is 70 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX200V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-500
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (8MP)
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-500
Street photography with Sony HX200V
56
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (479g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography factors
Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography advice
Sony HX200V Travel photography advice
52
lighter than others in class (479 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
great battery pack (450 per charge)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery pack (450 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus E-500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also Known as EVOLT E-500 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2005-10-21 2012-05-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 479g (1.06 lb) 583g (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $600 $480