Canon 70D vs Olympus E-510

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 70D and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 70D was launched 6 years later than the E-510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 70D matches up versus the E-510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 70D features outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Canon 70D and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 70D vs the E-510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and E-510.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 70D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 70D will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 70D should have an edge in sensor innovation.