Outdoor scene - Olympus E-500 versus Canon EOS-350D using kit 3x lenses
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To compare real-life performance
we shot the same scene with using the Olympus E-500 and Canon EOS-350D within
a few moments of each other using their best quality JPEG settings. The
Olympus was fitted with the Zuiko Digital 14-45mm while the Canon was fitted
with the 18-55mm EF-S, both set to an aperture of f8 in Aperture Priority
mode. The crops are taken from far left, center and far right portions of
the originals and presented here at 100%. The image left was taken with the Olympus E-500 using the 14-45mm Zuiko Digital lens at 32mm f8 (64mm equivalent); the original JPEG measured 5.69MB. Viewed at 100%, the crops show very similar levels of actual detail, although the Olympus metered a slightly longer exposure with the result of some highlights being washed-out. |
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Olympus E-500 with Zuiko Digital 14-45mm
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Canon EOS-350D with 18-55mm EF-S
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1/200, f8, 100 ISO
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1/250, f8, 100 ISO
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1/200, f8, 100 ISO
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1/250, f8, 100 ISO
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1/200, f8, 100 ISO
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1/250, f8, 100 ISO
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