Canon 500D vs Olympus E-420

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 500D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was announced 12 months after the E-420 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the 500D grades against the E-420 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D & Olympus E-420. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 500D enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 500D and the E-420.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and E-420 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and E-420.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 500D having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 500D will give you more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 500D should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.