Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-5

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 16 months later than the E-5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5D MIII grades vs the E-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Olympus E-5. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII offers external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the E-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and E-5 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and E-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MIII will produce more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger 5D MIII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.