Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II

The following is a in depth review of the Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The RP was manufactured 4 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RP scores vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP has got outside measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RP versus the E-M5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and E-M5 II is 70 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and E-M5 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RP due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon RP will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RP will have a benefit in sensor technology.