Canon R5 vs Olympus E-P2

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon R5 and Olympus E-P2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The R5 was announced 10 years after the E-P2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the R5 scores vs the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The whole galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 offers outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R5 against the E-P2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and E-P2 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and E-P2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will offer greater detail with its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer R5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.