Canon R vs Olympus E-M1
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Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
- Revealed September 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Updated by Olympus E-M1 II

Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Canon R versus Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The R was manufactured 4 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the R matches up against the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R over the Olympus E-M1
R | E-M1 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | October 2013 | Newer by 60 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper screen (+1063k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Canon R
E-M1 | R |
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Common features in the Canon R and Olympus E-M1
R | E-M1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R enjoys external dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Canon R versus Olympus E-M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R against the E-M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R and E-M1 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R and E-M1.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon R will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-09-05 | 2013-10-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePIC VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 30MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 40000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5655 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 17 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (with LP-E6N only) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 89 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2742 | 757 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $2,299 | $799 |