Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs OM-D E-M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 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

OM-D E-M1

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130.14 x 93.5 x 63.1mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 2.5″)
  • 497g (16.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1

EOS M5 vs OM-D E-M1 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:

Better choice: Canon EOS M5

EOS M5 vs OM-D E-M1: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

OM-D E-M1 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.74x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

OM-D E-M1 (0.74x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

OM-D E-M1
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 497g
(16.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 768cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1: the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1

EOS M5

OM-D E-M1
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the OM-D E-M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

OM-D E-M1
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and OM-D E-M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Olympus OM-D E-M1

22
17

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.