Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus E-PL1s

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus E-PL1s, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was announced 5 years later than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 5D MIV matches up vs the E-PL1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV comes with exterior measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus E-PL1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the E-PL1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and E-PL1s is 55 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will produce more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.