Canon R vs Olympus E-M5 II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon R vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The R was revealed 3 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R matches up against the E-M5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are available at Canon R Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R has 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) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R vs Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the R compared to the E-M5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and E-M5 II is 62 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R and E-M5 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R will give you greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger R provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.