Reasons to choose E-500 / EVOLT E-500
Released in 2005, E-500 / EVOLT E-500 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 479 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-500 / EVOLT E-500
vs Sigma SD10
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-500 / EVOLT E-500286 mm²
SD10- Area ratio
- 1.27:1
- Absolute difference
- 61 mm²
- Relative difference
- 27%
The SD10 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-500 / EVOLT E-500MetricSD10
8 MPEffective pixels3.4 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor20.7 × 13.8
5.3 µmPixel pitch9.17 µm
28.11 µm²Pixel area84.02 µm²
3.56 MP/cm²Pixel density1.19 MP/cm²
2Crop factor1.74
—Maximum video—
479 gWeight950 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD PictureStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SD10 has the larger sensor area. The E-500 / EVOLT E-500 has the lighter body. The E-500 / EVOLT E-500 has the higher effective resolution. The E-500 / EVOLT E-500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SD10
Released in 2003, SD10 has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 3.4 MP effective resolution, and a 950 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.