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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was revealed 2 years after the E-M10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the E-M10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-M10

 E-M1 II E-M10 
LaunchedSeptember 2016March 2014Newer by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 E-M10 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10

 E-M1 II E-M10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution1037k1037kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II versus the E-M10.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-M10 is 68 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and E-M10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 II to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M10
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (574g)
good ISO range (25,600)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (574g)
weather proofing
comes with focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (350 shots)
67
has touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than others (396 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography features
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (574 grams)
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (396g)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2014-03-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 72
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1312 884
Other
Battery life 350 photos 320 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail cost $1,700 $600