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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon 80D
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 90D and Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was introduced 4 years later than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 90D matches up vs the E-M5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Olympus E-M5 II

 90D E-M5 II 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2015More recent by 56 months
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon 90D

 E-M5 II 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Olympus E-M5 II

 90D E-M5 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D comes with exterior dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 90D and Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 90D compared to the E-M5 II.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and E-M5 II is 60 and 80 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and E-M5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 90D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 90D will result in more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 90D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 90D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
83
focusing manually
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
72
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
82
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,300 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery pack (310 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery pack (1,300 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
74
environment proofing
provides touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,300 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
lack of image stabilization
82
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Olympus E-M5 II
 Canon EOS 90DOlympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 90D Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2015-02-06
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 81
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701 gr (1.55 pounds) 469 gr (1.03 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 896
Other
Battery life 1300 images 310 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,199 $699