Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-M5 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was unveiled 3 years before the E-M5 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5D MIII matches up vs the E-M5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII offers outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 5D MIII and the E-M5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and E-M5 II is 55 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and E-M5 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.