Olympus E-500 vs Sony W610

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-500 and Sony W610, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was unveiled 7 years prior to the W610 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-500 grades against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-500 compared to the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and W610 is 70 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W610 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.