Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(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
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-M5 II (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 was released 10 months earlier than the E-M5 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 matches up against the E-M5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-M5 II
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus E-M10
E-M5 II | E-M10 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | March 2014 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M5 II
E-M10 | E-M5 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 1037k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 versus the E-M5 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and E-M5 II is 82 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E-M5 II.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 469 grams (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 896 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 310 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | BLN-1 |
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 (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $699 |