Canon T7i vs Olympus E-5
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
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Following is a in depth overview of the Canon T7i versus Olympus E-5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe T7i was brought out 6 years after the E-5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T7i grades against the E-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7i & Olympus E-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T7i Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Olympus E-5
| T7i | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2017 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 74 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Canon T7i
| E-5 | T7i |
|---|
Common features in the Canon T7i and Olympus E-5
| T7i | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon T7i vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the T7i compared to the E-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and E-5 is 67 and 58 respectively.
Canon T7i vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and E-5.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T7i due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon T7i will give more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T7i will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Olympus E-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Olympus E-5 |
| Also called as | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2017-02-15 | 2011-02-03 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 7 | TruePic V+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 45 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 532 grams (1.17 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 519 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 photographs | 870 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLM-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Price at launch | $749 | $1,700 |
