Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M10: 2014 ; Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II: 2015
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M10: 396 g ; Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II: 469 g
- Max. video mode: Olympus OM-D E-M10: 1920x1080 (30p) ; Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Olympus OM-D E-M10: BLS-5 Li-ion battery ; Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II: BLN-1 Li-ion battery
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| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M10 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 119.1 x 82.3 x 45.9 mm | 123.7 x 85 x 44.5 mm |
| Weight | 396 g | 469 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 | Auto, 100-25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p) | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,037,000 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-5 Li-ion battery | BLN-1 Li-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |