Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-520

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL3 was released 10 years later than the E-520 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL3 grades vs the E-520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SL3 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-520 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL3 and the E-520.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and E-520 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and E-520.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL3 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SL3 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SL3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.