Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5
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Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
- Released August 2016
- Earlier Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Launched February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
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On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MIV matches up against the E-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Olympus E-5
| 5D MIV | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2016 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+700k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Canon 5D MIV
| E-5 | 5D MIV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus E-5
| 5D MIV | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV comes with physical dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIV and the E-5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and E-5 is 55 and 58 respectively.
Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIV and E-5.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will give you extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Olympus E-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Olympus E-5 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2016-08-25 | 2011-02-03 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 6+ | TruePic V+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 30 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 61 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 41 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 890 gr (1.96 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 91 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2995 | 519 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 900 shots | 870 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | BLM-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Retail price | $3,299 | $1,700 |
