Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M1X

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M5 versus Olympus E-M1X, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M5 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was released 3 years earlier than the E-M1X and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M5 matches up against the E-M1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M5 vs the E-M1X.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and E-M1X is 77 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and E-M1X.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older M5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.