In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS M5 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8.92 cm | 9.09 cm |
| Width | 11.6 cm | 13.41 cm |
| Depth | 6.06 cm | 6.89 cm |
| Weight | 380 g | 498 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 380 g Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g |
Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
| Body Material | - | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Freezeproof | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (5-axis) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,620,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 9.1 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 3984 x 2656 2976 x 1984 2400 x 1600 6000 x 3368 3984 x 2240 2976 x 1680 2400 x 1344 5328 x 4000 3552 x 2664 2656 x 1992 2112 x 1600 4000 x 4000 2656 x 2656 1984 x 1984 1600 x 1600 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps |
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E12 (included) | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
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