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

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

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

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

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

  • Introduced in December 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 122 x 88.9 x 43.1mm³ (4.8″ x 3.5″ x 1.7″)
  • 425g (13.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M5

EOS M5 vs OM-D E-M5 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-M5: Viewfinder

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

OM-D E-M5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 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-M5 (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-M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

OM-D E-M5

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 35
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.61
External microphone (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M5 scores 30 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M5

EOS M5

OM-D E-M5

Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 750
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
467cm³
(29 cu.in.)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M5 are the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the OM-D E-M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

OM-D E-M5

Speed (frames/second)

9 9
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

427g 425g
Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Dimensions

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

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

30
11

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.