Olympus E-500 vs Sony A68

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A68, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was announced 11 years before the A68 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-500 scores versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 provides exterior 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and A68.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will offer greater detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.