Canon T6 vs Olympus E-520

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS T6 & Olympus E-520. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

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.

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

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.