Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs PEN E-PL9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

PEN E-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

EOS M5 vs PEN E-PL9 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

PEN E-PL9
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL9

EOS M5

PEN E-PL9
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 380g
(12.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 311cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M5. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the PEN E-PL9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

PEN E-PL9
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and PEN E-PL9
EOS M5 und PEN E-PL9, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M5 und PEN E-PL9, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Olympus PEN E-PL9

22
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus PEN E-PL9.