The Olympus E-500 (marketed in North America as the EVOLT E-500) is a Four Thirds system digital SLR introduced in 2005, aimed at enthusiasts stepping up from compact cameras. It was positioned in the mid-range consumer DSLR segment when new, slotting between entry-level and semi-professional bodies in the Olympus E-System line.

UK auction data for the E-500 is thin: a single hammer result of £70 from December 2023 is the only recorded sale, so today's wholesale value sits around that level at saleroom level rather than retail. Because this is one auction-hammer datapoint, what an E-500 sells for in 2026 can swing meaningfully with condition, included lens, and whether the body is tested working. Buyers researching what an Olympus E-500 is worth should treat this single figure as indicative only.