Canon M5 vs OM System OM-5

Here, we are comparing the Canon M5 versus OM System OM-5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the OM System OM-5 (20MP) is fairly similar but the M5 (APS-C) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was launched 7 years earlier than the OM System OM-5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M5 grades versus the OM System OM-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 and OM System OM-5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery and OM System OM-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M5 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the OM System OM-5 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M5 and the OM System OM-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and OM System OM-5 is 77 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and OM System OM-5.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M5 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.