Canon 60D vs Olympus E-5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 60D and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 60D was introduced 2 months earlier than the E-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 60D scores vs the E-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 60D has outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 60D and the E-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and E-5 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and E-5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 60D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 60D will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.