Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN-F Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs PEN-F - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Olympus PEN-F 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-F

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 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
  • 124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm³ (4.9″ x 2.8″ x 1.5″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN-F

EOS M5 vs PEN-F 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

EOS M5 vs PEN-F: Viewfinder

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

PEN-F has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.61x.

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)

PEN-F (0.61x)

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.

Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN-F Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

PEN-F

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 20.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

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 the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN-F

EOS M5

PEN-F

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)

295 330
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
336cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN-F 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 and the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the PEN-F.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

PEN-F

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

427g 427g
WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Olympus PEN-F Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and PEN-F

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Olympus PEN-F

20
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M5.