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ELinder wrote:
I'm pretty sure the D500 also uses the extra processor for AF functions, don't know about Canon cameras.
Um, no, that's doesn't mean you pay 4500 for the sensor. If you've ever held or used a D5 you'd know there's so much more to the camera than just that. It's a totally different class of camera. Different camera for different purposes.
Erich
Used and held a D4 and yes there is much more to it then just a sensor. I don't expect the E-M1 Mk II to touch its C-Af performance. I didn't know the D500 has got a second cpu for AF but it makes total sense.
Edit, home from work and can write a longer answer:
Totally different class I wouldn't quite agree though, in fact, depending on the performance of the C-AF they may very well be aimed at pretty much the same kind of photography. Both are high speed machines aimed at the purpose of writing as much data as possible in the shortest time possible. The E-M1 Mk II has got the D5 beat here in terms of pure data per second. Both are 20(ish) mp cameras. Both can shoot at high speed or extremely high speed. Though I expect the D5 buffer and XQD cards will win in the long run.
The sensor in the D5 is larger, it will always produce better quality images, especially in low light, the E-M1 Mk II won't come near it there.
However, aside from the actual sensor, specification wise the E-M1 Mk II has the D5 beat on many or most points. Higher frame rate, both in continues AF and locked AF. I don't expect the Olympus to come close to the performance of the D5 as far as tracking AF goes though but it's yet to be seen, and as we all know, high frame rate with unfocused photos is no use anyway.
More cross type AF points (quality beats quantity though)
Studio shooting, high res shot.
One could of course make a list and compare everything but there isn't much point in that. Like I said, rather then totally different cameras I would say the E-M1 Mk II is the D5 of mirrorless cameras. The fact that it is physically smaller does not put it in a totally different class.
Ps. I love Nikon, it's what I started with and may go back to in the future, I still use and love my MF Nikon cameras and lenses. I am trying to be objective here and simply comparing specifications. Only time will tell how good the E-M1 Mk II actually is. I do not expect it to perform like a D5 when it comes to sports or wildlife.
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