Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-500

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-5E-500
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-3
      Successor ModelOlympus E-510
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels13.1 Megapixel9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      ProcessorTruePic V+
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243264 x 2448
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 960, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, Fine, Normal, BasicStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps
      Focus Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual FocusSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF
      Number of Focus Points113
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal transmissive LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution920k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x0.45x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint10 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 - +1-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps2.5 fps
      Flash Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range18.00 m at ISO 20013.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
      DXO Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      DxO Low Light ISO519
      DxO Color Depth21.6
      DxO Dynamic Range10.5
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-1 InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Dimensions143 x 117 x 75 mm (5.63 x 4.61 x 2.95")130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.2 x 5.5 x 5.8"
      Power and Storage Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Battery PackBLM-5
      Battery Life870 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: Compact Flash (Type I/II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC      		Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus E-5 Olympus E-500
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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