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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).

Photography Glossary

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