Olympus E-500 vs Sony TF1

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-500 vs Sony TF1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was unveiled 8 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-500 grades versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has physical 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 vs Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-500 compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and TF1 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and TF1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TF1 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.