Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 750d and Olympus E-520. The full galleries are available at Canon 750D Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Olympus E-520
750D | E-520 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | August 2008 | Newer by 79 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Canon 750D and Olympus E-520
750D | E-520 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-520 Specifications
Canon EOS 750d | Olympus E-520 | |
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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 |