5DMk2 vs OM-D High ISO Test

marike6 wrote:

The Canon 5D Mk 2, not one of the best performing FF camera for low-light/high ISO (see D800, D600, D3s and D4 which are almost a full 2 EV better in low-light/high ISO performance) is over 1 EV better than the EM5 in low-light (See link below).

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/(appareil1)/793%7C0/(brand)/Olympus/(appareil2)/483%7C0/(brand2)/Canon

Canon 5D Mk II Low-light (sports) score 1815 ISO

Olympus EM-5 Low-light (sports) score 826 ISO

Nikon D800 Low-light (sports) score 2853 ISO

Nikon D3s Low-light (sports) score 3253 ISO

Pentax K5 II Low-light (sports) score 1235 ISO

What you also need to remember is the 5D2 produces high resolution files, so normalizing both camera's files to 16 mp will show even less apparent noise in the 5D2 files.

I'm always puzzled by the EM-5 to FF comparisons since the EM-5 doesn't even get close to APS-C cameras like the D7000, K5 or Fuji X-Pro1 for low-light/high ISO performance. Why the need to skip a format? Is it to show that the EM-5 can play with the big boys? Well, no offense but it can't. At least not for high ISO, DR and color depth (again see the D800 on DxOMark Sensor Ratings).

Nice comparison, but strange conclusions re the 5D2 and EM-5 low-light abilities (sorry to be spoil the party. Yikes who invited Markus?).

All the best, Markus