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Comparison of Canon EOS RP and Olympus OM-D E-M5 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M5 ×
Canon EOS RP ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5Canon EOS RP
BrandOlympusCanon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberE-M5EOS RP
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)122133
Width (mm)4370
Height (mm)8985
Weight (g)652485
Waterproof--
SuccessorOlympus E-M5-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonyCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)16.126.2
Sensor format4/335mm
Sensor area (mm²)224.9861.6
Sensor width (mm)17.335.9
Sensor height (mm)1324
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.755.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score71-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.3-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)826-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2080 x 2080(4.3 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2768 x 2080(5.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2768 x 2768(7.7 mp 1:1)
  • 3120 x 1752(5.5 mp 16:9)
  • 3120 x 2080(6.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3680 x 2768(10.2 mp 4:3)
  • 4160 x 2336(9.7 mp 16:9)
  • 4160 x 2768(11.5 mp 3:2)
  • 4160 x 4160(17.3 mp 1:1)
  • 5536 x 4160(23.0 mp 4:3)
  • 6240 x 3504(21.9 mp 16:9)
  • 6240 x 4160(26.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.95
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM or AAC)
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital EDCanon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 14 groups, with UD and aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and Fluorine coatings
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 100.0024.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 50.0024.00 - 105.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.24.38
Aperture range (f)0.16 - 0.290.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3545
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)5277
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single targetDual-Pixel CMOS AF: 4779 selectable AF points; Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF; Touch and Drag AF; Eye-AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorEVF: 2.36M dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.70x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking--
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.580.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.150.7
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)614,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-10
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60040,000
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot meteringEvaluative metering (AF point-linked), Partial (approx. 5.5% of the area at the center of the screen), Center-weighted, Spot (approx. 2
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeyScene Intelligent Auto, Flexible Priority, Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Candlelight
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • e-ttl ii auto flash
  • fe lock
  • metered manual
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)7-
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100-
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw
  • c-raw
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • bluetooth or wi-fi
  • optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 3.5mm stereo mic and headphone jacks
  • mini (type-c) hdmi
  • remote jack
  • type-c usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.520.3
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.51-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)20-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.560.34
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.95
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)17-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)95
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)95
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)15130
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.280.22
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.10.17
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.06
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second-
Startup time (s)1.11.1
Play -> record time (s)0.70.6
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360250
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-210
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lp-e17 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 2 cd-rom
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.-



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