Canon 5Ds R vs Olympus E-M1 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5Ds R vs Olympus E-M1 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 5Ds R	E-M1 II
Megapixels	50.6	20.4
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	None	2.0x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	5184 X 3888
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 6,400	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	12,800	None
AF Points	61	121 Hybrid
Cross-type AF Points	41	121 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	18fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,044,000 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	4096x2160 (24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/32000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	28	118
RAW Buffer Size	15	102
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	700 shots	440 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (BLH-1)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	20.2 oz (574g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.3 x 3.6 x 2.7"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Canon 5Ds R Advantages:

• Megapixels – 30.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5Ds R is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than MFT. When shooting above ISO 3,200, you’ll notice a big difference in image quality.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• Battery Life – 700 shots vs 440 shots.

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Olympus E-M1 II Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M1 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• ISO – 25,600 vs 12,800. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 121 Hybrid vs 61.

• Continuous mode – 18fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Touchscreen Support

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

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

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/32000 vs 1/8000.

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

• JPEG Buffer Size – 118 vs 28.

• RAW Buffer Size – 102 vs 15.

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

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Weight – The Olympus E-M1 II weighs 374g less.

• Size – The Olympus E-M1 II is noticeably smaller.

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