Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelOM-D E-M5PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      MSRPEU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)$749
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels17 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600125 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      ProcessorTruePic VIDIGIC 8
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34565472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions4608 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
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Outdoors, Shade, Tungsten, Underwater
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length8.8 - 36.8 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4.2x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLEDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution610k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/25600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting9.0 fps30.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 20 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 8.3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 20.1 MP
      Up to 30 fps at 8.8 MP
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range7.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO826
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score71
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps [120 Mb/s]
      1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 120 Mb/s]
      1280 x 720 at 59.94 fps [26 Mb/s]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type D Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Dimensions122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61")
      Weight (inc. batteries)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"7.4 x 5.9 x 2.8"
      Package Weight2.35 lb1.21 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Battery PackBLN-1NB-13L
      Battery Life360 shots235 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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