Canon EOS 5DS R vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS 5DS ROM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      MSRP$3899/£3199/€4249 (body only)$2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm17.4 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels53 Megapixel21.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels50.6 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,80064 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6TruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution8688 x 57925184 x 3888
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Sunset, Tungsten, TwilightPresets: Auto, Color Temperature
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points61121
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points41
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Lens MountCanon EFMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClearView II TFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x1.48x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm19.2 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)60.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps60.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesRedeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IITTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      DXO Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      DxO Low Light ISO23081312
      DxO Color Depth24.623.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.412.8
      DxO Overall Score8680
      Video Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Audio File FormatLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MOV, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10804096 x 2160
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB Type-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output
      1 x PC Sync Socket Input      		1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wired and wireless wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64")
      Weight (inc. batteries)930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.25 x 5.9"7.9 x 6.6 x 4.7"
      Package Weight3.765 lb3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Battery PackLP-E6BLH-1
      Battery Life700 shots350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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