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Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5

Started Feb 9, 2019 | Discussions
DJSanjay
DJSanjay Regular Member • Posts: 121
Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5

Hello! If anyone has used both theses systems, can you compare the autofocus speed and accuracy of the Canon 100D and Olympus M5 or M10 mark I models?

Thanks!

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
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Dareshooter Veteran Member • Posts: 5,842
Re: Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5
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I can't make a comparison but I can tell you that the SL1/100D that I used to own focused just about instantly with the EF-S STM lenses that I used with it and it was always accurate.

captura Forum Pro • Posts: 27,478
Re: Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5
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DJSanjay wrote:

Hello! If anyone has used both theses systems, can you compare the autofocus speed and accuracy of the Canon 100D and Olympus M5 or M10 mark I models?

Thanks!

I have both the SL1 and an E-M10-I.

Although the SL1 is snappy, the Olympus is much faster. Surprisingly fast as it only has CDAF. (No PDAF.) And the E-M10 has IBIS.

I like the SL1 for it's ease of use, plus I take it out in adverse conditions. Then when I want to get serious, I use it's EF lenses adapted to my Sony A7.

 captura's gear list:captura's gear list
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DDCanon30yrs Forum Member • Posts: 58
Re: Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5

I have both the SL1 and the EM10.1 and it is not even close, at least not with the kit lenses (Oly 14-42 vs any kit STM lens from Canon).  The Canon focus is nearly instant in almost any light I shoot in.  The Olympus searches and hunts and is very slow.  I was very disappointed in the EM10.1 with the kit lens, but I'm very happy with the (more expensive) EM1.1 with 12-40 Pro.

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captura Forum Pro • Posts: 27,478
Re: Canon 100D (SL1) autofocus compared to Olympus OM-D M10/M5
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DJSanjay wrote:

captura wrote:

DJSanjay wrote:

Hello! If anyone has used both theses systems, can you compare the autofocus speed and accuracy of the Canon 100D and Olympus M5 or M10 mark I models?

Thanks!

I have both the SL1 and an E-M10-I.

Although the SL1 is snappy, the Olympus is much faster. Surprisingly fast as it only has CDAF. (No PDAF.) And the E-M10 has IBIS.

I like the SL1 for it's ease of use, plus I take it out in adverse conditions. Then when I want to get serious, I use it's EF lenses adapted to my Sony A7.

Thanks! That's good to know. I've already ordered a used (apparently in mint condition) EM10 from eBay. Haven't arrived yet. Hopefully it works fine.

The menu is complicated but once you program all the presents, yoully be OK.

 captura's gear list:captura's gear list
Sony Alpha NEX-7 Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Sony a7 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM +3 more
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