Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Launched September 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M5 was revealed 20 months after the E-M5 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M5 grades against the E-M5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| M5 | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | February 2015 | More modern by 20 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+583k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon M5
| E-M5 II | M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Olympus E-M5 II
| M5 | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 has outside measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the M5 and the E-M5 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and E-M5 II is 77 and 80 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and E-M5 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger M5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2016-09-15 | 2015-02-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 7 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 469 grams (1.03 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 77 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1262 | 896 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 photos | 310 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $680 | $699 |
