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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Olympus E-520 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-510
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 750D and Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the 750D (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The 750D was revealed 6 years after the E-520 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 750D matches up against the E-520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Olympus E-520

 750D E-520 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2008Newer by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Canon 750D

 E-520 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Olympus E-520

 750D E-520 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 750D features outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 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).

Analyze the Canon 750D and Olympus E-520 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 750D and the E-520.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and E-520 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 750D and E-520.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 750D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 750D will show greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 750D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 750D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-520
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography highlights
Olympus E-520 Street photography highlights
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 750D
Sports photography with Olympus E-520
61
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography details
Olympus E-520 Travel photography details
66
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
52
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging advice
Olympus E-520 Vlogging advice
72
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Olympus E-520
 Canon EOS 750dOlympus E-520
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 750d Olympus E-520
Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2008-08-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 19 3
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 552 grams (1.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 10.4
DXO Low light rating 919 548
Other
Battery life 440 images 650 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $749 $400