Canon 7D vs Olympus E-5

The following is a extended overview of the Canon 7D vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was manufactured 15 months prior to the E-5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7D grades versus the E-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D & Olympus E-5. The entire galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D features physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-5 has specifications of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7D compared to the E-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and E-5 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and E-5.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 7D will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.