EOS R5vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £350 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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