Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon R5 and Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was brought out 3 years later than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R5 grades versus the E-M1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the R5 against the E-M1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and E-M1 II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will show greater detail having its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent R5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.