Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-500

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 60Da was introduced 6 years after the E-500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 60Da scores against the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da and Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 60Da has exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 60Da vs the E-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and E-500.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 60Da will produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 60Da should have an edge in sensor tech.