Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon M5 and Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was introduced 11 months earlier than the E-M10 III which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M5 scores against the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M5 has physical 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 Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M5 and Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M5 versus the E-M10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and E-M10 III is 77 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and E-M10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M5 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.