Olympus E-M5 II vs Canon 6D Mark II Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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35mm 861.6mm²
26.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 40,000

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Canon EOS 6D Mark II

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Olympus E-M5 E-M5 vs E-M5 II	Canon 6D 6D vs 6D Mark II
Successor:	Olympus E-M5 III E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
General
Model Number:	E-M5 II	6D Mark II
Alternate Model Number(s):	E-M5 Mark II
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.99	$1999.00
Street Price:	$899.00	$1,399.00
Date Available:	2015-02-21	2017-07-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	16.5 oz (469 g) includes batteries	55.0 oz (1,560 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8 in. (124 x 85 x 45 mm)	5.7 x 4.4 x 2.9 in. (144 x 111 x 75 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Canon
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	26.2
Sensor Format:	4/3	35mm
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	861.6mm² (35.90mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	5.67 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	73	85
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.0	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4	11.9
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	908	2,862
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7296 x 5472 (39.9 MP, 4:3), 9216 x 6912 (63.7 MP, 4:3)	6240 x 4160 (26.0 MP, 3:2), 4160 x 2768 (11.5 MP, 3:2), 3120 x 2080 (6.5 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6240 x 3504 (21.9 MP, 16:9), 4160 x 2336 (9.7 MP, 16:9), 3120 x 1752 (5.5 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5536 x 4160 (23.0 MP, 4:3), 3680 x 2768 (10.2 MP, 4:3), 2768 x 2080 (5.8 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4160 x 4160 (17.3 MP, 1:1), 2768 x 2768 (7.7 MP, 1:1), 2080 x 2080 (4.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.4	6.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (10p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Canon EF
Lens:	n/a	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM; 17 elements in 12 groups, including 4 glass-molded (GMo) aspherical elements on 5 surfaces
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 105mm
Focal Length (actual):		24 - 105mm
Zoom Ratio:		4.38x
Aperture Range:		f/4 - f/22; 10-bladed aperture
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	77.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)	OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~98% coverage, ~0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.74x	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.48x	0.71x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)	1,040,000 dots (346,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	Yes
Selfie Screen:	Yes	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	40000
Minimum ISO (native):	200	100
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	7,560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 63-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 6.5%), Spot (center, 3.2%)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D2), Underwater wide / macro, HDR1, HDR2, Art Filters (14). 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite 2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only	Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds	10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	64.0 megapixels	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	No
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64）	E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-II	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	Yes
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi	Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, 3.5mm stereo mini jack	Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.73	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.76	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.4	6.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	18	98
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.4	6.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	20
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.3	6.5
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	13	18
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds	0.17 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):		0.101 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.068 seconds	0.063 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.34 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.046 seconds	0.059 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	0.8 seconds	0.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	0.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.5 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	310 shots	380 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	310 shots	1200 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	16-megapixel Live MOS sensor; TruePic VII image processor; class-leading 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization; 10fps burst mode; new High-Res Shot mode generates 40MP JPEGs and 64MP RAW files; improved 1080p60 video; 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen; built-in Wi-Fi; dust, splash and freezeproof construction. Available in black or silver.	Can shoot 4K time-lapse movies (30p, Motion JPEG)