Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
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- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe T7i was unveiled 11 years after the E-500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the T7i matches up versus the E-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Olympus E-500
| T7i | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2017 |  | October 2005 | Newer by 138 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 215k | Clearer display (+825k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Canon T7i
| E-500 | T7i |
|---|
Common features in the Canon T7i and Olympus E-500
| T7i | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i has got outside 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-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T7i vs the E-500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and E-500 is 67 and 70 respectively.
Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and E-500.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T7i using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon T7i will show extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher T7i is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Olympus E-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Olympus E-500 |
| Also called | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i | EVOLT E-500 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2017-02-15 | 2005-10-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 7 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 8MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 45 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 215k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.45x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data 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 | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 532g (1.17 lb) | 479g (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $749 | $600 |
