Olympus E-500 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-500 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was launched 8 years before the HX50V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-500 scores versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 comes with external measurements 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-500 versus the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and HX50V is 70 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and HX50V.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.