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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon 7D
Olympus E-510
(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
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-520
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 7D MII was introduced 6 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII grades against the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Olympus E-510

 7D MII E-510 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014November 2007Fresher by 83 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Canon 7D MII

 E-510 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-510

 7D MII E-510 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII provides exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII against the E-510.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and E-510 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and E-510.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography features
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (670 shots)
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
58
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery (670 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (670 CIPA)
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging info
Olympus E-510 Vlogging info
29
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-510
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOlympus E-510
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Olympus E-510
Otherwise known as - EVOLT E-510
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-09-15 2007-11-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 16000 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 65 3
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 grams (2.01 lbs) 490 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 52
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 10.0
DXO Low light rating 1082 442
Other
Battery life 670 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Two 1
Price at release $1,086 $550