Canon 7D vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 7D versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The 7D was announced 4 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 7D scores against the E-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has physical dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D vs the E-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and E-500 is 56 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and E-500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 7D will produce greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern 7D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.