Olympus E-500 vs Sony W710

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-500 versus Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-500 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the W710 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-500 grades vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features exterior dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 compared to the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and W710 is 70 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and W710.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.