Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Released February 2009
- Replaced the Canon 5D
- Renewed by Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-PL5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe 5D MII was launched 4 years before the E-PL5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 5D MII grades vs the E-PL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Olympus E-PL5
5D MII | E-PL5 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Canon 5D MII
E-PL5 | 5D MII | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-PL5
5D MII | E-PL5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII enjoys exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-PL5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII and the E-PL5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and E-PL5 is 56 and 88 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and E-PL5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-02-13 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 325 gr (0.72 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | 889 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,190 | $400 |