Canon T7i vs Olympus E-520

Below, we are comparing the Canon T7i vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The T7i was launched 8 years after the E-520 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the T7i matches up against the E-520 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are available at Canon T7i Gallery and Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon T7i has outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T7i vs Olympus E-520 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the T7i compared to the E-520.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and E-520 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and E-520.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T7i because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon T7i will render greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T7i will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.