Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M5

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R5 versus Olympus E-M5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was released 8 years later than the E-M5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R5 grades against the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The complete galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 enjoys physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R5 and the E-M5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and E-M5 is 59 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and E-M5.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R5 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern R5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.