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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Updated by Canon T7i
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon T6i versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The T6i was manufactured 5 years later than the E-620 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the T6i scores against the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Olympus E-620

 T6i E-620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009Fresher by 69 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Canon T6i

 E-620 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Olympus E-620

 T6i E-620 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i enjoys exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the T6i and the E-620.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and E-620 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and E-620.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T6i featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon T6i will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher T6i provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography advice
Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
71
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography advice
Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
61
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6i
Travel photography with Olympus E-620
66
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (440 per charge)
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
18
no video recording
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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Olympus E-620
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iOlympus E-620
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Olympus E-620
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-07-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 19 7
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 10.3
DXO Low light score 919 536
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 500 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $749 $799