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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
51 Features
70 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon R5 C versus Olympus E-M5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The R5 C was revealed 9 years later than the E-M5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R5 C scores versus the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 R5 C E-M5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2022April 2012Fresher by 119 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k610kCrisper screen (+1490k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 E-M5 R5 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M5

          

          

            
 R5 C E-M5 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon R5 C provides physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R5 C versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the R5 C against the E-M5.
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and E-M5 is 57 and 81 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and E-M5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 C having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 C will offer more detail because of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger R5 C is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R5 C
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
88
 manual focus
 great  resolution (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
70
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography details
Olympus E-M5 Street photography details
72
 screen articulates
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch to focus
 environment proof
 good high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
82
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 weather proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography info
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography info
79
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 great  resolution (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R5 C
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
72
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 great  resolution (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
66
 weather proof
 offers focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R5 C
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.20 inch)
 great  resolution (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 good high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery life (320 shots)
73
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging factors
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 has external microphone jack
 no image stabilization
34
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M5
 Canon EOS R5 COlympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Olympus OM-D E-M5
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 1053 35
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.20 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lbs) 425 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 826
Other
Battery life 320 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $4,499 $799