Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2019
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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The following is a in depth review of the Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe RP was manufactured 4 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RP scores vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Olympus E-M5 II
| RP | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2019 |  | February 2015 | Newer by 49 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Canon RP
| E-M5 II | RP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon RP and Olympus E-M5 II
| RP | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon RP has got outside measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RP versus the E-M5 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and E-M5 II is 70 and 80 respectively.
Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and E-M5 II.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RP due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon RP will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RP will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon RP vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
| Canon EOS RP | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS RP | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2019-02-14 | 2015-02-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 8 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 40000 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 4779 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 17 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 469 gr (1.03 lb) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 85 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2977 | 896 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | 310 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $999 | $699 |
