Canon 90D vs Olympus E-510

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon 90D and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was brought out 11 years after the E-510 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 90D scores vs the E-510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 90D Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon 90D offers outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 90D versus the E-510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and E-510 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and E-510.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will provide you with extra detail having its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 90D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.