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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-M5
(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
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-M5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years later than the E-M5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the E-M5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-M5

 E-M10 II E-M5 
ReleasedAugust 2015April 2012More recent by 41 months
Display resolution1040k610kSharper display (+430k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-M5 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5

 E-M10 II E-M5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-M5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the E-M5.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-M5 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and E-M5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M5
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
82
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
73
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
66
environment sealing
offers touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus OM-D E-M5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 425 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 71
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 842 826
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $799