Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon M5 and Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The M5 was released 4 years later than the E-M5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M5 scores against the E-M5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The complete galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M5 and the E-M5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and E-M5 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and E-M5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern M5 should have an edge in sensor technology.