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Olympus E-M5 Alternatives

The E-M5 is rated #51 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras. Below is a quick overview of the E-M5.

16MP Four Thirds 425 grams ISO 25,600
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Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
above average high ISO (25,600)
boasts touch focus
exports RAW formats
has a tilting screen
lack of phase detect AF
missing headphone socket
missing microphone socket
missing Timelapse mode

Here are numerous alternatives to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 ordered by their total score. You can easily look at a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Olympus E-M5 by visiting the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Fujifilm X-H2
40MP APS-C 660 grams ISO 12,800
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Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
93
Overall
83
amazing sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
better than average battery power (680 shots)
boasts touch focus
does have Top LCD screen
more heavy than others in class (660g)
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#2 Canon R7
33MP APS-C 612 grams ISO 32,000
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Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
above average high ISO (32,000)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
better than average battery power (660 shots)
more heavy than others in class (612g)
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#3 Canon R8
24MP Full frame 461 grams ISO 102,400
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Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch focus
exports RAW formats
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (290 shots)
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#4 Fujifilm X-H2S
26MP APS-C 660 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm X-H2S front thumbnailportrait83street72sports86travel73landscape85vlogging73
Portability
62
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
better than average battery power (580 shots)
boasts touch focus
does have Top LCD screen
more heavy than others in class (660g)
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#5 Fujifilm X-T5
40MP APS-C 557 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm X-T5 front thumbnailportrait86street77sports88travel71landscape87vlogging35
Portability
70
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
amazing sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
better than average battery power (580 shots)
boasts touch focus
exports RAW formats
more heavy than others in class (557g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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#6 Nikon Z5
24MP Full frame 675 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon Z5 front thumbnailportrait86street74sports82travel68landscape87vlogging34
Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
80
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
boasts touch focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames per second)
more heavy than others in class (675g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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#7 Fujifilm X-T4
26MP APS-C 607 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm X-T4 front thumbnailportrait82street74sports85travel75landscape85vlogging75
Portability
67
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
boasts touch focus
exports RAW formats
more heavy than others in class (607g)
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#8 Canon RP
26MP Full frame 485 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS RP front thumbnailportrait85street77sports69travel69landscape77vlogging34
Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
above average high ISO (40,000)
above average min ISO (100)
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
boasts touch focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (250 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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#9 Fujifilm X-T3
26MP APS-C 539 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm X-T3 front thumbnailportrait82street75sports79travel74landscape80vlogging34
Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
boasts touch focus
exports RAW formats
has a tilting screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is not selfie friendly
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