Canon T4i
DSLR Camera
 vs Olympus E-M5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Best price $475
  • 206% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 360 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $475 vs $999
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 610k dots
  • Has HDR on-board E-M5 does not have HDR
  • Has an External Mic jack E-M5 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

What’s good about the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Best price
$999
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T4i 15 oz vs 18.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 29 in³ vs 63 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 9 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture T4i does not have panorama
  • Has a waterproof camera body T4i does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T4i does not have 3D
Find out more about the Olympus OM-D E-M5

What the Canon T4i and Olympus E-M5 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age June 2012 vs May 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon T4i and the Olympus E-M5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No Wi-Fi
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