Olympus EVOLT E-500

Model

EOS 300D Digital Rebel

EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT

Total Megapixels

6.5

8.2

6.24

8.9

6.31

Effective Sensor Size (mm)

22.7 x 15.1

22.2 x 14.8

23.7 x 15.6

17.3 x 13.0

23.5 x 15.7

Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)

1.6x

1.6x

1.5x

2.0x

1.5x

Image Processor

SLR-DIGIC

DIGIC II

Not stated

TruePic TURBO

Not stated

Type

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level Porro Mirror system

Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage

95%

95%

95%

94%

96%

Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

0.8x

0.8x

0.75x

1.0x

0.85x

Eyepoint (mm)

21

21

18

20

Unknown

Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)

-3.0 to +1.0

-3.0 to +1.0

-1.6 to +0.5

-3.0 to +1.0

-2.5 to +1.5

Focusing Screen

Fixed, all-matte screen

Fixed, precision matte screen

B-type BriteView clear matte Mark V, with superimposed focus brackets

Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)

Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen

Viewfinder

Info Display

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots remaining, CF card information

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, AEB in progress, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), maximum burst, CF card information

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation, AF area mode, AE/AF lock indicator), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE/AF lock indicator, exposure level, flash exposure, exposure compensation indicator, pre-set white balance recording indicator), flash-ready indicator, shots remaining, battery level, PC mode indicator

AF information (AF frame, focus confirmation), aperture value, shutter speed, exposure compensation amount, flash indicator, AE lock, white balance, metering mode, battery check, exposure mode, number of "storable sequential pictures" (not seen on prototype)

(1) Flash information; (2) Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait); (3) In-focus; (4) Shutter speed; (5) Aperture value; (6) Exposure compensation factor; (7) Manual white balance; (8) Manual focus; (9) Sensitivity warning;(10) Auto exposure lock signal; (11) AF.C (AF-continuous

Depth of Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Not available

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Enabled with depth-of-field preview position on power switch

Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive

Secure Digital card

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive

Secure Digital card

Compatible File System

FAT 16 / FAT 32

FAT 16 / FAT 32

FAT 16 / FAT 32

FAT 16 / FAT 32

Unknown

Recording Formats

RAW (CRW), JPEG

RAW (CR2), JPEG

RAW (NEF), JPEG

RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF

RAW, JPEG, TIFF

Maximum Resolution

3072 x 2048

3456 x 2304

3008 x 2000

3,264 x 2,448

3008 x 2008

Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)

2048 x 1360; 1356 x 1024

2496 x 1664; 1728 x 1152

2256 x 1496; 1504 x 1000

3,200 x 2,400; 2,560 x 1,920; 1,600 x 1,200; 1,280 x 960; 1,024 x 768; 640 x 480

2400 x 1600; 1536 x 1024

RAW + JPEG Recording

Yes, Middle Fine JPEG only, embedded in RAW

Yes, any resolution

Yes, basic JPEG only

Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression

No

User-Selectable Color Space

Yes

sRGB + Adobe RGB

Yes

sRGB + Adobe RGB

Yes

sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB

Yes

sRGB + Adobe RGB

Unknown

Processing Parameters

(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments

5

(Same as 10D, but new is default sets: one mimics 10D settings and one boosts contrast, saturation, and sharpening for snappier prints. This is the factory default setting)

5

(Same as original Digital Rebel, but with the addition of a Black and White mode that includes tone and contrast adjustments.)

6 options each for sharpness and contrast, 3 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well, and color space III boosts saturation somewhat, particularly in greens.

5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment

Unknown

Preset WB settings

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

14 (Auto, Custom, plus 12 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)

10 (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light [White, Daylight, Neutral], Flash, Manual)

Manual Color Temperature Setting Range

None

None

(No Kelvin option, but very broad Preset WB range)

2,000 ~ 10,000K (16 settings, varying increments)

None

WB Adjustment Range

±3 steps in 1-step increments

5 mireds per step

±9 steps in 1-step increments

5 mireds per step

Not available

±7 steps in 1-step increments, unknown step size

Not available

Type

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor

(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor

(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module

TTL phase detection

TTL phase-matching by SAFOX VIII

# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)

7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type)

7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type)

5 points

3 points

11 points

AF Working Range

EV 0.5 ~ 18 (ISO 100)

EV 0.5 ~ 18

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)

EV 0 ~ 19

EV1 to EV19 (ISO 200)

AF-assist Beam

Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center) Note: Only available when flash is enabled.

Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)

Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.

With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.

Unknown

Shooting Modes

12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash

12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash

11 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.

9 - Program, aperture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE, Manual, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, plus:

14 Scene modes (Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Portrait, High Key, Macro, Documents, Museum, Sport, Beach & Snow, and Candle)

6 - Auto, Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Metered Manual, Bulb

Metering Zones

35

35

420

Not stated

16

Metering Modes

Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average (set automatically in manual mode), 9% partial

Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial

1) 3D color matrix metering with 420-segment RGB sensor. (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. (3) Spot: Meters 2.3 mm dia. circle (about one percent of frame) centered on active focus area.

Digital ESP (evaluative), center-weighted, spot

Multi, Center-Weighted, and Spot

Metering System Working Range

EV 1 ~ 20

EV 1 ~ 20

1) EV 0 ~ 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)

2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering)

(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)

1) Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average; EV 1 ~ 20

2) Spot; EV 3 ~ 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)

EV 1 ~ 21.5

ISO Range / Extended

100 ~ 1600 / --

100 ~ 1600 / --

200 ~ 1600 / --

100 ~ 400 / 1600

200 ~ 1600 / 3200

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments

+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

+/- 5EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

+/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

±2 EV in 1/2EV or 1/3EV increments

Automatic Exposure Bracketing

+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments

+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps

3 shots in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

3 shots in +/- 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

Shutter Type

Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled

Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter

Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled

Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled

Shutter Speed Range

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec., 1/3, 1/2, 1EV step selectable, bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. and bulb

Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth

2.5 fps / 4 frames

3 fps / 14 frames

2.47 fps / 16 frames

2.58 fps / 4 frames

2.8 fps (manufacturer spec)

Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (11 meters / 36 feet)

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (15.6 meters / 51 feet) @ ISO 200

Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)

1/200

1/200

1/500 (!)

1/180

1/180

1/180

Flash Exposure Compensation

No

+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps

+/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

-2 to +1 EV (1/2 EV steps)

Slow-sync flash

1st curtain only

1st or 2nd curtain

1st or 2nd curtain

1st or 2nd curtain

Unknown

PC Sync Terminal

Hot shoe only

Hot shoe only

Hot shoe only

Hot shoe only

Hot shoe only

LCD Size / Pixel Count

1.8 in. LCD / 118,000 pixels

1.8 in. LCD / 115,000 pixels

2.0 in LCD / 130,000 pixels

1.8 in LCD / 134,000 pixels

2.5 in. LCD / 210,000 pixels

Enlarged Playback / Scroll

1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes

1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes

1.1 - 4.7x in 10 steps / Yes

2, 3, 4, 10x / Yes

Unknown

LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range

5 steps

5 steps

5 steps

7 steps

Unknown

Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Unknown

Computer Connection

Yes, PTP-compliant, USB v 1.1

Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant

Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)

Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v1.1 max speed)

USB 2.0 High Speed (PTP compliance unknown)

Direct Printing (PictBridge compliant printers)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Unknown

Menu Languages

12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)

15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)

13 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish)

4 (English, German, Spanish, French). Add additional languages through Web

Unknown

Camera Default Reset

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Unknown

Custom Functions (Quantity / Settings)

No

Yes (9 / 24)

Yes (6 / 20)

No

Unknown

Remote Control

Optional, Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1

Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1

Optional IR

Optional IR

Yes, details unknown

Info LCD Panel / Illumination

Yes / Yes (dedicated button)

Yes / Yes (dedicated button)

Yes / No

No / n/a

Unknown

Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function

No

No

No

Yes

No

Body Cover / Chassis

Largely Plastic, aluminum frame

Largely plastic, aluminum frame

Largely Plastic

Metal Alloy

Largely plastic / Stainless Steel frame

Battery Compatibility

Main: BP-511 / BP-512

Backup: CR2016

Main: NB-2LH

Backup: CR2016

EN-EL3

CR2 pack is an added-cost accessory

BLM-1

2 x CR-V3 or 4 x AA

Rated Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F

100% AE: 600

50% Flash: 400

100% AE: 600

50% Flash: 400

100% AE: 2000

50% Flash: 400

CIPA standard:
400

CIPA standard:
400

Unknown

Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)

142 x 99 x 72.9

126.5 x 94 x 64

133 x 102 x 76

146 x 85 x 64

125 x 92.5 x 66

Weight (body only)

560 g

485 g

540 g

580g

470 g

Operating Temperature Range

0 ~ 40°C

0 ~ 40°C

0 ~ 40°C

0 ~ 40°C

0 ~ 40°C

Operating Humidity Range

85% max.

85% max.

85% max.

30 - 90%

Not stated

Focal length / aperture

-

-

18-55mm

f/3.5-4.5G

14 – 45mm

f3.5 – f5.6

18-55mm

f3.5 - f5.6

Lens Mount / Compatibility

EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses

EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses

1. DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
2. Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported;
3. Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposure modes;
4. Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR;
5. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus;
6. Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
7. IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.

Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

KAF / compatible with PENTAX KAF2-, KAF- and KA-mount lenses.

Power zoom function not available.

K-mount lenses usable with restrictions.

S-mount lenses usable with adapter and restrictions.

67/645 lenses usable adapter and restrictions.