Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-M1 II was introduced 11 months earlier than the E-M10 III and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores against the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-M1 II | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-M1 II
E-M10 III | E-M1 II | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | September 2016 | More modern by 11 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 III
E-M1 II | E-M10 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-M10 III is 68 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and E-M10 III.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2017-08-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 8.6fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 410g (0.90 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $650 |