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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Launched October 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The R5 C was released 2 years after the E-M5 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R5 C matches up versus the E-M5 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 R5 C E-M5 III 
LaunchedJanuary 2022October 2019Newer by 28 months
Display size3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

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

 E-M5 III R5 C 

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

 R5 C E-M5 III 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C has got physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the R5 C vs the E-M5 III.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and E-M5 III is 57 and 80 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and E-M5 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R5 C because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R5 C will offer more detail as a result of its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern R5 C should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III 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 III
89
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography highlights
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (320 shots)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
72
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (320 shots)
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.20 inch)
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (320 shots)
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging factors
72
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
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Canon R5 C vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Olympus E-M5 III
 Canon EOS R5 COlympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R5 C Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2019-10-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min boosted 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 detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1053 121
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 Fully Articulated
Display size 3.20" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 770g (1.70 lb) 414g (0.91 lb)
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 All around 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 photographs 310 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $4,499 $1,199