Canon 20D vs Olympus E-5
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Canon 20D vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-3
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Below, we are reviewing the Canon 20D and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 20D was introduced 7 years before the E-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 20D matches up vs the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Olympus E-5
| 20D | E-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Canon 20D
| E-5 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | November 2004 | More modern by 76 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 118k | Sharper display (+802k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Olympus E-5
| 20D | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 20D vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 20D offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Canon 20D and Olympus E-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 20D versus the E-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and E-5 is 59 and 58 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and E-5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 20D using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-5 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 20D vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Olympus E-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon EOS 20D | Olympus E-5 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2004-11-03 | 2011-02-03 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic V+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 118 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770 grams (1.70 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 721 | 519 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 870 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLM-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Retail price | $1,300 | $1,700 |