In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 70D and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 10.43 cm | 9.09 cm |
| Width | 13.9 cm | 13.41 cm |
| Depth | 7.85 cm | 6.89 cm |
| Weight | 675 g | 498 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.5 x 15.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 19 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Movie Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +2 |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (7.7%), spot (3%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, multiple exposure, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | - |
| Special Effects | Fisheye, soft focus, miniature, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 9.1 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, E-TTL, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | Flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, CR2 (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 5472 x 3072 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 3648 x 2736 RAW 4104 x 2310 RAW 2736 x 1824 RAW 2432 x 1824 RAW 2736 x 1536 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 3648 x 3648 RAW 2736 x 2736 RAW 1824 x 1824 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 1300 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 1200 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 230 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 920 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 850 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | Composite video/audio output USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, face detection, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon EOS Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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