Canon R5 vs Olympus E-400

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon R5 versus Olympus E-400, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-400 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was announced 14 years later than the E-400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R5 grades versus the E-400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R5 features outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R5 versus the E-400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and E-400 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and E-400.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 will deliver extra detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer R5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.