Canon 77D vs Olympus E-520

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 77D vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 77D was released 8 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the 77D grades vs the E-520 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 77D & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 77D offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 77D and the E-520.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and E-520 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and E-520.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 77D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 77D will give more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 77D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.