Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelOM-D E-M1OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      MSRP$1399/£1299$2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.4 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel21.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.3 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range64 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      ProcessorTruePIC VIITruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34565184 x 3888
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Color Temperature
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points81121
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Screen TypeTiltingFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.48x1.48x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm19.2 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)60.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps60.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      Manual      		Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/320 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      DxO Low Light ISO7571312
      DxO Color Depth23.023.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.712.8
      DxO Overall Score7380
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMOV, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10804096 x 2160
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97p
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB Type-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control optional RM-UC1 wired remote wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Dimensions130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48")134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64")
      Weight (inc. batteries)497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 7.1 x 4.1"7.9 x 6.6 x 4.7"
      Package Weight2.85 lb3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Battery PackBLN-1BLH-1
      Battery Life350 shots350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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