Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV
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Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Launched August 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III

Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon R5 and Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

The R5 was unveiled about the same time to the E-M10 IV which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R5 grades vs the E-M10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
R5 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Canon R5
E-M10 IV | R5 |
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Common features in the Canon R5 and Olympus E-M10 IV
R5 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2020 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 has got outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Check out the Canon R5 and Olympus E-M10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 vs the E-M10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and E-M10 IV is 59 and 81 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and E-M10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R5 will produce greater detail having an extra 25MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications
Canon EOS R5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS R5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2020-08-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic X | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 17 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 8.7 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 8192x4320 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 738g (1.63 lbs) | 383g (0.84 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch cost | $3,899 | $699 |