| General | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | E-500 | E-300 |
| Successor Model | Olympus E-510 | Olympus E-330 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 9 Megapixel | 9 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 400 | 100 - 400 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 | 100 - 1,600 |
| Photo | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Other Resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Standard, High, Super High | Standard, High, Super High |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Timelapse Recording |
| Focus | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Single AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF | |
| Number of Focus Points | 3 | 3 |
| 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-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | ||
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 2.5" | 1.8" |
| Screen Resolution | 215k dot | 134k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.45x | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 10 mm | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0 |
| Shutter | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 2.5 fps | 2.5 fps |
| Flash | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto FP Manual Red-Eye | Auto Auto FP Manual Red-Eye |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity |
| Exposure | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) |
| Terminals | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | ||
| Built-in Microphone | ||
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | InfraRed (optional) | Wire/ InfraRed |
| Environmental | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6") | 147 x 85 x 64 mm (5.79 x 3.35 x 2.52") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz) | 624 g (1.38 lb / 22.01 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card | Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II) |
| Other | Olympus E-500 | Olympus E-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 sec | 2 or 12 sec |
| Orientation Sensor |
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