Canon 60D vs Olympus E-M5

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 60D versus Olympus E-M5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 60D (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 60D was unveiled 17 months prior to the E-M5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 60D grades against the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The full galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 60D has outside measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has sizing of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 60D against the E-M5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and E-M5 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and E-M5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 60D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 60D will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be behind in sensor tech.