Canon T7i vs Olympus E-420

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon T7i and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The T7i was introduced 8 years after the E-420 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the T7i matches up versus the E-420 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T7i & Olympus E-420. The whole galleries are provided at Canon T7i Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i has got outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Canon T7i and Olympus E-420 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the T7i compared to the E-420.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and E-420 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and E-420.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T7i with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T7i will provide extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher T7i is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.