Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-500 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was revealed 13 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable gap 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 RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-500 matches up against the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-500 versus the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and RX100 VI is 70 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and RX100 VI.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.