Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-620

Below, we are comparing the Canon SL3 versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was revealed 9 years later than the E-620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL3 scores vs the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Olympus E-620. The full galleries are available at Canon SL3 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SL3 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SL3 and the E-620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and E-620 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and E-620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SL3 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SL3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.