Olympus OM-D E-M10 II vs Olympus OM-D E-M5
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II: 2015 ; Olympus OM-D E-M5: 2012
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II: 390 g ; Olympus OM-D E-M5: 425 g
- Battery: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II: BLS-50 Li-ion battery ; Olympus OM-D E-M5: Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery
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| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M10 II | OM-D E-M5 |
| Year | 2015 | 2012 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 119.5 x 83.1 x 46.7 mm | 121.0 x 89.6 x 41.9 mm |
| Weight | 390 g | 425 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4627 x 3479 | 4627 x 3479 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| ISO | Auto, 200 - 25600 (expands to 100-25600) | Auto, (200 - 25600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 12.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 610,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLS-50 Li-ion battery | Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | No |