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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

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

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was brought out 24 months prior to the E-M10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the E-M10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 II E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III E-M10 II 
LaunchedAugust 2017August 2015More modern by 24 months

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

 E-M10 II E-M10 III 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-M10 III.

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

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and E-M10 III is 82 and 80 respectively.

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

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

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E-M10 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
73
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
67
features touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (410g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-08-25 2017-08-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 121
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $650