Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs PEN E-PL5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 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-PL5

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 110.5 x 63.7 x 38.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 325g (10.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL5

EOS M5 vs PEN E-PL5 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

Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

PEN E-PL5
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 35
Better sensibility (4)

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

1.62 0.46
External microphone (2)
WiFi (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 faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity 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 PEN E-PL5

EOS M5

PEN E-PL5
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 325g
(10.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 269cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL5 are the larger selection of lenses, 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 10 points for the PEN E-PL5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

PEN E-PL5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and PEN E-PL5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

30
10

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.