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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65

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

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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-M5 II (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 2 years later than the E-M5 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

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

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

 E-M10 III E-M5 II 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2015Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)

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

 E-M5 II E-M10 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 E-M10 III E-M5 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III against the E-M5 II.

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

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

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

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

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and E-M5 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
82
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery life (310 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
67
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
weather proof
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
low battery life (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
82
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-M5 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 410g (0.90 pounds) 469g (1.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 896
Other
Battery life 330 shots 310 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $650 $699