Canon 500D vs Olympus PEN-F

Lets look much closer at the Canon 500D versus Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was brought out 7 years earlier than the PEN-F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 500D matches up against the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 500D features physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 500D versus Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 500D and the PEN-F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and PEN-F is 70 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and PEN-F.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 500D due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 500D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.