Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS R and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.83 cm | 14.68 cm |
| Width | 13.58 cm | 14.44 cm |
| Depth | 8.44 cm | 7.54 cm |
| Weight | 580 g | 849 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 580 g Camera with battery and memory card: 660 g |
Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 30.3 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 31,700,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 30,300,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | Dual TruePic VIII |
|---|
| LENS | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
|---|
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | TTL contrast and phase detection |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 5655 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, Touch and Drag AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,690,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 1.65x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 2 |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
|---|---|---|
| Native ISO | 100-40000 | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-40000 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6.1%), spot (2.7%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Type | 3.15" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 2,100,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, anti-smudge coating | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
|---|---|---|
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6720 x 4480 RAW 4176 x 2784 RAW 5952 x 4480 RAW 6720 x 4480 RAW 4480 x 4480 JPEG 4464 x 2976 JPEG 3968 x 2976 JPEG 4464 x 2512 JPEG 2976 x 2976 JPEG 3360 x 2240 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2976 x 2240 JPEG 3360 x 1888 JPEG 2240 x 2240 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps |
- |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Details | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 370 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 350 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 350 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 330 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) |
Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless image printing | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Audio line-in / microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 2.2 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, Dust Delete Data system, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Time-Lapse recording, Canon Log Gamma mode, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, diffraction correction, Flicker detection, Digital Lens Optimizer | Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS R | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, cable protector | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
