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Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5

Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
OM System OM-5 front
Portability
80 Imaging
63 Features
88 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Introduced January 2022
OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2022
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and OM System OM-5 (20MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The R5 C was launched 9 months before the OM System OM-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the R5 C matches up vs the OM System OM-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the OM System OM-5

          

          

            
 R5 C OM System OM-5 
Screen dimensions3.20"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick OM System OM-5 over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 OM System OM-5 R5 C 
ReleasedOctober 2022January 2022More modern by 9 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and OM System OM-5

          

          

            
 R5 C OM System OM-5 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 C features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the OM System OM-5 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the R5 C vs the OM System OM-5.
Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and OM System OM-5 is 57 and 80 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and OM System OM-5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R5 C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R5 C will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged R5 C is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R5 C
Portrait photography with OM System OM-5
88
 manual focus
 fantastic  resolution (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
77
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
 OM System OM-5 as a Street photography camera
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 environment sealing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
84
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 has focus by touch
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
 OM System OM-5 as a Sports photography camera
78
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 low battery life (320 CIPA)
75
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 has phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R5 C
Travel photography with OM System OM-5
72
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 has focus via touch
 fantastic  resolution (45 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 low battery life (320 per charge)
77
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 terrible battery pack (310 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R5 C
Landscape photography with OM System OM-5
78
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20")
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 2 card slots
 no image stabilization
 low battery life (320 shots)
78
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging factors
OM System OM-5 Vlogging factors
72
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 has mic support
 no image stabilization
84
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 has microphone socket
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Canon R5 C vs OM System OM-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and OM System OM-5
 Canon EOS R5 COM System OM-5
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R5 C OM System OM-5
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-01-19 2022-10-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 1053 121
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 119
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.20 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 8192x4320 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 414 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 310 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $4,499 $1,200