Canon 90D vs Olympus E-500

The following is a thorough review of the Canon 90D and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was launched 14 years after the E-500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 90D grades vs the E-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 90D offers physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 90D against the E-500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and E-500 is 60 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and E-500.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 90D due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 90D will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer 90D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.