Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M5 II – Comparison

Check out our Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M5 II comparison. The 80D is an APS-C sized camera, while the E-M5 II is a MFT mirrorless camera and since they both cost nearly the same, let’s see which one is better for the money.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 80D	E-M5 II
Megapixels	24.2	16.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.6x	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4608 x 3456
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 16,000	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	None
AF Points	45	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	45	0 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps/10fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	53	18
RAW Buffer Size	24	13
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	310 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (BLN-1)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	16.5 oz (469g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Canon 80D Advantages:

• Megapixels – 8 more megapixels makes a difference when printing large, but not for mostly viewing your pictures on the monitor

• Sensor Size – APS-C is bigger than MFT which results in slightly better low light performance at high ISO

• AF System – The Canon 80D does have less points, but all 45 are cross-type and phase detect, compared to all 81 contrast on the E-M5 II. The 80D will be faster in almost every situation, but that doesn’t mean the Olympus bad, just not as good for sports and low light situations

• Top LCD Display – You can quickly preview all of your settings, as well as battery life, focusing mode etc. Helps a lot when shooting in manual modes

• Headphone Jack – Helps if you want to monitor the audio quality

• Buffer – 53 vs 18 for JPEG, 24 vs 13 for RAW

• Built-in NFC

• Battery Life – 650 shots longer battery life

The 80D’s main advantages are better AF system, 8 more megapixels, bigger buffer and a longer battery life. Definitely worth the money!

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Olympus E-M5 II Advantages:

• AA Filter – The E-M5 II has no AA filter

• Body Stabilization – The E-M5 II has built-in 5-axis stabilization that works with every lens

• Focus Peaking – The Olympus E-M5 II can highlight what’s in focus! Excellent when focusing manually, whether it’s video or photography

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 98%

• UHS-II – It has faster minimum writing speeds than UHS-I

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/8000

• Slowest Max Shutter Speed – 60″ vs 30″, but both have Bulb mode

• Size & Weight – 340g lighter body and a lot more compact

• Less Expensive – Body only, the E-M10 II costs around $200 less

With the E-M5 II, you get built-in stabilization, focus peaking and most importantly, a smaller and lighter camera to carry around. If that’s a must to you then the E-M5 II will be great, but both cameras are worth the money, it’ll mostly come down to what you need the most.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.