Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 70D was announced 2 years later than the E-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 70D matches up versus the E-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D & Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Olympus E-5
70D | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 34 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Canon 70D
E-5 | 70D |
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Common features in the Canon 70D and Olympus E-5
70D | E-5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 70D enjoys physical dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 70D vs the E-5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and E-5 is 59 and 58 respectively.
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and E-5.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 70D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 70D will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 70D should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Olympus E-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus E-5 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-10-31 | 2011-02-03 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5+ | TruePic V+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 19 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT color LCD | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | 926 | 519 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 photos | 870 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | BLM-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $758 | $1,700 |