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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Announced January 2022
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The R5 C was announced 3 years later than the E-M1X and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the R5 C grades vs the E-M1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R5 C E-M1X 
RevealedJanuary 2022January 2019More recent by 37 months
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kSharper screen (+1063k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 E-M1X R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R5 C E-M1X 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Compare the Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R5 C compared to the E-M1X.
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and E-M1X is 57 and 54 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and E-M1X.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 C having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R5 C will deliver greater detail with its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent R5 C will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
88
 you can focus manually
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
76
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
72
 screen articulates fully
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 environment proofing
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
67
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 weather sealing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than others in class (997g)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
79
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery (320 shots)
80
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (870 shots)
 sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R5 C
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
72
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 terrible battery (320 per charge)
68
 better than average battery (870 shots)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 more heavy than others in class (997 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.20")
 MP count great (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 has double storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery (320 shots)
79
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (870 per charge)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R5 C
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 includes external microphone port
 does not have image stabilization
68
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (997 grams)
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M1X
 Canon EOS R5 COlympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-19 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TruePic VIII
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 45 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Min boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 1053 121
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest 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 Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 997 gr (2.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 870 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots -
Card slots Two Two
Price at launch $4,499 $2,999