Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Following is a extensive review of the Canon R5 vs Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was unveiled 5 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R5 matches up vs the E-M5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R5 provides exterior measurements 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-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the R5 and the E-M5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and E-M5 II is 59 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and E-M5 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will give you extra detail having an extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent R5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.