Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon M5 versus Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very well matched but the M5 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was brought out 4 years before the E-M5 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M5 grades against the E-M5 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M5 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M5 compared to the E-M5 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and E-M5 III is 77 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and E-M5 III.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.