Olympus E-M5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon G15
Premium Compact Camera

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

Best price $999
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Viewscreen flips out G15 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses G15 does not have lens options
  • Has panorama image capture G15 does not have panorama
  • Has a waterproof camera body G15 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G15 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Olympus OM-D E-M5

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G15

Best price
$680
  • Weighs a little bit less than the E-M5 12.4 oz vs 15 oz
  • Smaller body size 20 in³ vs 29 in³
  • 114% more battery life 770 shots vs 360 shots
  • Cheaper street price $680 vs $999
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 610k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 9 shots per sec
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G15

What the Olympus E-M5 and Canon G15 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Olympus E-M5 and the Canon G15

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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