Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-510

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the E-510 (10MP) is relatively close but the 20Da (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 20Da was announced 3 years earlier than the E-510 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 20Da matches up versus the E-510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20Da and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 20Da Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 20Da comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 20Da against the E-510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and E-510.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-510 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.