EOS R8vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
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 r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £350 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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