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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
57
Imaging
81
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Announced January 2022
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R5 C was released 7 years later than the E-M10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R5 C grades vs the E-M10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Olympus E-M10

 R5 C E-M10 
RevealedJanuary 2022March 2014More recent by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kSharper screen (+1063k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Canon R5 C

 E-M10 R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M10

 R5 C E-M10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C features external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 C vs the E-M10.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and E-M10 is 57 and 82 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and E-M10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 C because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 C will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent R5 C is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
88
you can focus manually
great MP (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
72
screen can move to multiple angles
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 C Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (320 shots)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R5 C
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
72
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
great MP (45MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (320 per charge)
67
provides focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R5 C
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.20 inches)
great MP (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M10
 Canon EOS R5 COlympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R5 C Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-19 2014-03-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45 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
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1053 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.20 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash settings 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(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 884
Other
Battery life 320 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Retail price $4,499 $600