Canon 70D with Olympus E-5 Comparison

Canon 70D and Olympus E-5 Main Features

  • October, 2013
  • February, 2011
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 139 x 104 x 79 mm, 755g.
  • 143 x 117 x 75 mm, 800g.
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Canon 70D Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
77
Value for money score
85
Portability score
72
Overall score
72

Olympus E-5 Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
74
Value for money score
78
Portability score
70
Overall score
66

Olympus E-5 with Canon EOS 70D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 70D with Olympus E-5. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 70D was released in 2013, and Olympus E-5 in 2011. EOS 70D is newer, which is a plus. E-5 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 70D is greater than that of E-5. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . E-5 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 70D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 70D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 70D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 70D E-5
Brand Canon Olympus
Model EOS 70D E-5
Announced October, 2013 February, 2011
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 2
Number of Lenses 321 45
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.58
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 19 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 19 11
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 18.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.5 x 15 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 337.5 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4032 x 3024
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 920 shots 870 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 BLM-5
Physical
Weight 755 g 800 g
Physical Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79 mm 143 x 117 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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