Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2023
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon R8 versus Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very close but the R8 (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe R8 was released 3 years later than the E-M5 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the R8 scores vs the E-M5 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R8 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Olympus E-M5 III
R8 | E-M5 III | |||
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Launched | February 2023 | October 2019 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Canon R8
E-M5 III | R8 |
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Common features in the Canon R8 and Olympus E-M5 III
R8 | E-M5 III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3.00" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R8 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R8 versus Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R8 and the E-M5 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and E-M5 III is 71 and 80 respectively.
Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and E-M5 III.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R8 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger R8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Canon EOS R8 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS R8 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-02-08 | 2019-10-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 37 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.00" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 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 PCM | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 461 gr (1.02 pounds) | 414 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3295 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 310 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,499 | $1,199 |