Canon R vs Olympus E-M5

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon R vs Olympus E-M5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The R was brought out 6 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the R matches up vs the E-M5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R features outer dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R vs the E-M5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R and E-M5 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R and E-M5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R will result in extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R will have an advantage in sensor tech.