Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M5 and the Olympus OM-D E-M5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS M5 was introduced in September 2016 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 was introduced in April 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS M5 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 49 Focus Points
      • 3.2" 1,620k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 610k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS M5
      4. Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M5
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5.

      PROS

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)

      CONS

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 295 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 77
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71

      Advantage of Canon EOS M5

      Canon M5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M5 over Olympus OM-D E-M5.

      Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Higher Bit Depth 14-Bit vs 12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 49 vs 35
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 610k dot
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 2,360k dot vs 1,440k dot
      Built-in Flash vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1262 vs 826
      Higher DxO Color Depth 23.4 vs 22.8
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 vs 12.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 77 vs 71
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Canon M50
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon M3
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon M100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon M6
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon M6 II
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon M200
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon M50 II
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon M
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon M10
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A380
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Canon 4000D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel XSi
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus OM-D E-M5 over Canon EOS M5.

      Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Lighter 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz) vs 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 295 shots vs 360 shots

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      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.3 MP

      Sigma fp
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon M100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS M5 Olympus OM-D E-M5
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Touch Screen
        HDMI Output Micro Mini type D
        Light427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS M5 Olympus OM-D E-M5
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life295 shots360 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS M5 has a 3.2" screen with 1,620k dot resolution and Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a 3.0" screen with 610k dot resolution. Both have Tilting screens. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS M5 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS M5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M5 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Olympus OM-D E-M5 features a 16.1 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS M5 is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (6000 x 4000, 3984 x 2656, 2976 x 1984, 2400 x 1600), 16:9 (6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2240, 2976 x 1680, 2400 x 1344), 4:3 (5328 x 4000, 3552 x 2664, 2656 x 1992, 2112 x 1600), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2656 x 2656, 1984 x 1984, 1600 x 1600) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus OM-D E-M5 is equipped with TruePic VI processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS M5 has Canon EF-M lens mount and Olympus OM-D E-M5 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS M5 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus OM-D E-M5 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS M5

      Canon EOS M5 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Canon EOS M5

      Canon EOS M5 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      NFC on Canon EOS M5

      Canon EOS M5 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M5 has a Micro HDMI and Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a Mini type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS M5 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 295 shots and Olympus OM-D E-M5 comes with BLN-1 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS M5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS M5 has Electronically controlled focal-place shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus OM-D E-M5. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS M5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 49 focusing points and Olympus OM-D E-M5 has 35 focusing points. Canon EOS M5 has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M5 ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M5 and ±3 EV range on Olympus OM-D E-M5. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M5 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus OM-D E-M5.


      Flash

      Canon EOS M5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Olympus OM-D E-M5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M5 and 1/250 sec on Olympus OM-D E-M5.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS M5 body has dimensions of 116 x 89 x 61 mm (4.57 x 3.5 x 2.4") and Olympus OM-D E-M5 body has dimensions of 122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69"). Canon EOS M5 weighs 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz) and Olympus OM-D E-M5 weighs 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz).

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      116 mm

      89 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      GOOD
      75
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      GOOD
      75
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 295 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      75
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 295 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 295 shots
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 and give them scores of 72 and 69 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      OVERALL
      72
      OVERALL
      69

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      GOOD
      71
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 77
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71

      Photo

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      45
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      76
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      GOOD
      80
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      POOR
      40
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 295 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots


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