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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
52 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R3 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Canon R3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 6000 x 3164 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 1015g - 150 x 143 x 87mm
  • Announced September 2021
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The R3 was unveiled 6 years later than the E-M5 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R3 grades against the E-M5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R3 over the Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 R3 E-M5 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2021February 2015More recent by 81 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution4150k1037kSharper display (+3113k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon R3

          

          

            
 E-M5 II R3 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R3 and Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 R3 E-M5 II 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon R3 comes with exterior dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R3 versus Olympus E-M5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the R3 against the E-M5 II.
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R3 and E-M5 II is 52 and 80 respectively.
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R3 and E-M5 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R3 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent R3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
85
 focusing manually
 decent MP (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
71
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R3 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
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 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 features focus via touch
 environment proof
 good ISO range (102,400)
 heavier than others in class (1,015 grams)
82
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R3
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
88
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/64,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery pack (760 shots)
 supports phase detect autofocus
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 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R3 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography highlights
70
 good battery pack (760 shots)
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 decent MP (24MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than others in class (1,015 grams)
74
 weather proofing
 comes with touch focus
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 terrible battery pack (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R3 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
85
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 good battery pack (760 shots)
 has dual storage slots
74
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather proofing
 terrible battery pack (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R3 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
70
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (6000 x 3164 pxls)
 comes with mic jack
 heavier than others in class (1,015g)
82
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external microphone support
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Canon R3 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R3 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Canon EOS R3Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R3 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2021-09-14 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 102400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 1053 81
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 27 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 4,150k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/64000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 6000x3164 (60p/​50p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 6000x3164 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 1015 gr (2.24 pounds) 469 gr (1.03 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 143 x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 73
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.4
DXO Low light score 4086 896
Other
Battery life 760 images 310 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E19 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC (UHS-II supported) + CFexpress Type B SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $6,000 $699