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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

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

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was launched 17 months before the E-M10 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M10 E-M10 II 

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

 E-M10 II E-M10 
IntroducedAugust 2015March 2014Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

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

 E-M10 E-M10 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

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

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the E-M10 II.

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

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E-M10 II is 82 and 82 respectively.

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

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

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E-M10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-M10 will be behind in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (396g)
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
67
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (396g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
73
includes focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (396g)
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-03-18 2015-08-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic VII
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.5
DXO Low light score 884 842
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $499