Canon 100D vs Olympus E-520

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon 100D vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 100D was brought out 5 years after the E-520 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 100D matches up versus the E-520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D & Olympus E-520. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 100D Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 100D offers outer measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 100D compared to the E-520.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and E-520 is 73 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and E-520.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 100D featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 100D will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 100D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.