Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II
Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-500 and Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-500 was manufactured 7 years before the RX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-500 grades vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Sony RX100
E-500 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus E-500
RX100 | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | October 2005 | More modern by 83 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 215k | Clearer screen (+1014k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Sony RX100
E-500 | RX100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 provides exterior measurements 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-500 and Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 compared to the RX100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and RX100 is 70 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and RX100.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Also called | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 lb) | 240 grams (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
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 | Single | Single |
Launch price | $600 | $448 |