In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | Body only |
Height | 9.07 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 11.68 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 6.94 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 370 g | 366 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 18,500,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5 | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 88mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | - |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 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 | - |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |