Olympus E-500 vs Sony WX50

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-500 and Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 7 years before the WX50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-500 grades vs the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-500 and Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-500 versus the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and WX50 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and WX50.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.