Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-520

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The SL2 was launched 8 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SL2 grades versus the E-520 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are available at Canon SL2 Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SL2 offers external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus E-520 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL2 and the E-520.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and E-520 is 71 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and E-520.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SL2 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SL2 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.