Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510
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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Launched February 2017
- Also referred to as EOS 9000D
- Succeeded the Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Canon 77D and Olympus E-510, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

The 77D was introduced 9 years later than the E-510 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 77D matches up versus the E-510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 77D Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Olympus E-510
77D | E-510 | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | November 2007 | More recent by 113 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Canon 77D
E-510 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Olympus E-510
77D | E-510 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 77D has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Canon 77D and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 77D compared to the E-510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and E-510 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and E-510.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 77D having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 77D will provide extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 77D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-510 |
Also called | EOS 9000D | EVOLT E-510 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2017-02-15 | 2007-11-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lbs) | 490g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | 971 | 442 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $549 | $550 |