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Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Launched May 2022
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon R7 versus Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The R7 was unveiled 7 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R7 grades versus the E-M5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 R7 E-M5 II 
IntroducedMay 2022February 2015Newer by 89 months
Screen resolution1620k1037kCrisper screen (+583k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon R7

 E-M5 II R7 

Common features in the Canon R7 and Olympus E-M5 II

 R7 E-M5 II 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R7 has got exterior measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the R7 versus the E-M5 II.

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R7 and E-M5 II is 64 and 80 respectively.

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R7 and E-M5 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R7 will give you more detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R7 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
85
you can focus manually
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R7 Street photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
heavier than average (612 grams)
82
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R7 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (660 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery (310 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R7 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
74
great battery life (660 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than average (612g)
74
environment proof
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R7 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (660 shots)
2 card slots
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R7
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
74
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
heavier than average (612 grams)
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
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Canon R7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Canon EOS R7Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R7 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 651 81
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 612g (1.35 lb) 469g (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 896
Other
Battery life 660 images 310 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $1,499 $699