Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M1

Here, we are contrasting the Canon R8 and Olympus E-M1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The R8 was brought out 9 years later than the E-M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R8 scores vs the E-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R8 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R8 versus the E-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and E-M1 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and E-M1.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R8 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer R8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.