Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520
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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Canon T7 and Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the T7 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

The T7 was launched 9 years after the E-520 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the T7 scores against the E-520 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Olympus E-520
T7 | E-520 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2008 | Newer by 116 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Canon T7
E-520 | T7 |
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Common features in the Canon T7 and Olympus E-520
T7 | E-520 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T7 enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Check the Canon T7 and Olympus E-520 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T7 versus the E-520.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and E-520 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and E-520.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T7 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern T7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7 vs Olympus E-520 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Olympus E-520 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Olympus E-520 |
Also called | EOS 2000D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2008-08-20 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 475 grams (1.05 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1009 | 548 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 650 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $390 | $400 |