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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Olympus E-500 front
Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Succeeded the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 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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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Overview

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 Glossary

The 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 
RevealedFebruary 2017October 2005Newer by 138 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kClearer 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).

Contrast the Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography information
Olympus E-500 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography details
Olympus E-500 Street photography details
73
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (479g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography info
Olympus E-500 Sports photography info
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7i
Travel photography with Olympus E-500
80
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competition (479g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-500 Landscape photography factors
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-500 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Olympus E-500
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iOlympus 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