Canon 5D vs Olympus E-5
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Canon 5D vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
- Announced November 2005
- Renewed by Canon 5D MII
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
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The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 5D and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is very comparable but the 5D (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 5D grades against the E-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Olympus E-5
| 5D | E-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Canon 5D
| E-5 | 5D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | November 2005 | Newer by 63 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Olympus E-5
| 5D | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Canon 5D vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D has got external dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D vs the E-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D and E-5 is 55 and 58 respectively.
Canon 5D vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D and E-5.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D | Olympus E-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D | Olympus E-5 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-11-12 | 2011-02-03 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic II | TruePic V+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash options | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 895g (1.97 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1368 | 519 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 pictures | 870 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-511A | BLM-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Cost at release | $2,780 | $1,700 |