Canon 650D vs Olympus E-520

The following is a complete review of the Canon 650D and Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 650D was manufactured 4 years after the E-520 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 650D scores vs the E-520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D and Olympus E-520. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 650D provides outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon 650D and Olympus E-520 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 650D against the E-520.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and E-520 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and E-520.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 650D due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 650D will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer 650D should have a benefit in sensor tech.