Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-P1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
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The E-M5 II was unveiled 5 years later than the E-P1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus E-P1
E-M5 II | E-P1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-M5 II
E-P1 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus E-P1
E-M5 II | E-P1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the E-P1.
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Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and E-P1 is 80 and 86 respectively.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and E-P1.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 II to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-P1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-07-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic V |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 355g (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $699 | $182 |