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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Olympus E-520 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6 was unveiled 7 years later than the E-520 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T6 scores vs the E-520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Olympus E-520

 T6 E-520 
ReleasedMarch 2016August 2008More recent by 92 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Canon T6

 E-520 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Olympus E-520

 T6 E-520 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has got external measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the T6 vs the E-520.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and E-520 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and E-520.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6 will render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger T6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-520 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography factors
Olympus E-520 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography features
Olympus E-520 Sports photography features
59
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good battery power (650 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Olympus E-520
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
good battery power (650 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (650 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging info
Olympus E-520 Vlogging info
27
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Olympus E-520
 Canon EOS T6Olympus E-520
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS T6 Olympus E-520
Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-03-10 2008-08-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 pounds) 552g (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.4
DXO Low light score 781 548
Other
Battery life 500 shots 650 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $549 $400