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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years before the E-M5 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 II grades vs the E-M5 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 II E-M5 III 

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

 E-M5 III E-M10 II 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2015More modern by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 E-M10 II E-M5 III 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5 III in the latest Camera with 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 have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the E-M5 III.

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

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-M5 III is 82 and 80 respectively.

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

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

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E-M5 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography features
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
83
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography info
73
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2019-10-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
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, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 414g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 310 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $1,199