Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon R7 versus Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The R7 was manufactured 10 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R7 grades versus the E-M5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R7 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R7 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R7 enjoys physical dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the R7 compared to the E-M5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R7 and E-M5 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and E-M5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R7 will show greater detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent R7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.