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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was launched 5 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the E-M5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 IV E-M5 II 
AnnouncedAugust 2020February 2015Newer by 67 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

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

 E-M5 II E-M10 IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

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

 E-M10 IV E-M5 II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV against the E-M5 II.

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

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and E-M5 II is 81 and 80 respectively.

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

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

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and E-M5 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
82
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery pack (310 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
84
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
74
weather proofing
includes touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
missing external mic port
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-M5 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2020-08-04 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 81
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), 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 sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 469 gr (1.03 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 896
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 310 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $699 $699