Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M1

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was launched 6 years later than the E-M1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R5 matches up vs the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 features external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 against the E-M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and E-M1 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and E-M1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.