Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Olympus E-M5 II.

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 M5	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	Yes (Movie only)	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	None	None
AF Points	49 Hybrid	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	0 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps/10fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		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	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	27	18
RAW Buffer Size	18	13
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	1.2s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	310 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)	Yes (BLN-1)
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	16.5 oz (469g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Canon M5 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  8.1 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon M5 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps/10fps.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 27 vs 18. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 13. 

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

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Olympus E-M5 II Advantages:

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

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M5 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• AF Points – 81 vs 49.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/4000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /200.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Olympus E-M5 II is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Size – The Olympus E-M5 II is noticeably smaller.

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