Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-500

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D MII was revealed 9 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 7D MII scores versus the E-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Olympus E-500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII provides outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7D MII and the E-500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and E-500 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and E-500.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will result in more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.