Canon 700D vs Olympus E-520

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 700D was introduced 4 years after the E-520 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 700D matches up versus the E-520 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 700D and Olympus E-520. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 700D Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D offers physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 700D and the E-520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and E-520 is 65 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and E-520.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 700D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 700D will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 700D should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.