Brand indexOlympusOlympus Compact Cameras

Olympus Stylus 500

Announced Nov 29, 2004 •

4.9 megapixels | 2.5″ screen | 35 – 105 mm (3×)

Body type
Body type	Compact
Sensor
Max resolution	2560 x 1920	?
Other resolutions	2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	?
Image ratio w:h	4:3	?
Effective pixels	4.9 megapixels	?
Sensor photo detectors	5.4 megapixels	?
Sensor size	1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)	?
Sensor type	CCD	?
Image
ISO	Auto, 64, 100, 200, 250, 400, 500	?
White balance presets	6	?
Custom white balance	Yes	?
Image stabilization	No	?
Uncompressed format	No
JPEG quality levels	Standard, High, Super High	?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)	35–105 mm
Optical zoom	3×
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Single Live View	?
Digital zoom	Yes (4 x)
Manual focus	No	?
Normal focus range	50 cm (19.69″)	?
Macro focus range	7 cm (2.76″)	?
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size	2.5″	?
Screen dots	215,000	?
Touch screen	No
Live view	Yes	?
Viewfinder type	None	?
Photography features
Maximum aperture	F3.1 - F5.2	?
Minimum shutter speed	4 sec	?
Maximum shutter speed	1/1000 sec	?
Aperture priority	No	?
Shutter priority	No	?
Built-in flash	Yes
Flash range	3.6 m
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, Red-Eye, Forced, Off
Continuous drive	Yes (1.5 fps, 5 images)	?
Self-timer	Yes
Exposure compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)	?
Videography features
Microphone	Mono
Resolutions	320 x 240, 15 fps, with audio
Storage
Storage types	xD Picture Card	?
Storage included	32 MB xD Picture Card	?
Connectivity
USB	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)	?
HDMI	No	?
Remote control	Yes
Physical
Environmentally sealed	Yes
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)	200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
Dimensions	99 x 55 x 31 mm (3.9 x 2.17 x 1.22″)
Other features
Orientation sensor	No
Timelapse recording	No	?