Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 8.5 cm | 16.76 cm |
Width | 12.37 cm | 15.8 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 8.26 cm |
Weight | 417 g | 1.34 kg |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,560,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
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FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 61 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | 0.76x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2), 409600 (H3) |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 | ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-51200, ISO 400-1600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS | - |
Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | CompactFlash 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 | CompactFlash |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFast 2.0 |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4368 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 50 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 750 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 13 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | EOS Digital Solution |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |