Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

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Specifications

General	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	OM-D E-M5
Predecessor Model	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Successor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
MSRP	$699 (body only), $799 (w/14-42mm lens)	EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.4 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	21.8 Megapixel	17 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.3 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Processor	TruePic VIII	TruePic VI
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions		4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Super fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth	12-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Color Temperature
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	121	35
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
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-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	4.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Screen Type	Tilting	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	610k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.23x	1.15x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.62x	0.58x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	1,440k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	19.2 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +2

Shutter	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	8.7 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	15.0 fps	9.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical 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)

Flash	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Redeye fill-in off redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain) slow sync (1st-curtain) slow sync (2nd-curtain) manual	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync (2) Manual (3 levels)
Flash Range	7.20 m at ISO 200
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture 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)	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
DxO Low Light ISO		826
DxO Color Depth		22.8
DxO Dynamic Range		12.3
DxO Overall Score		71

Video	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 52 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 26 Mbps] MOV HD: 1280 x 720
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97 fps
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x Micro-USB Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini type D
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS App Name: Olympus Image Share *As of July, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	via smartphone	Optional RM-UC1

Environmental	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity	30 to 90%
Storage Humidity	10 to 90%

Physical	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Dimensions	122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93")	122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")
Weight (inc. batteries)	383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)	425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8 x 7.7 x 5.7"	9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
Package Weight	2.31 lb	2.35 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Battery Pack	BLS-50	BLN-1
Battery Life	360 shots	360 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec, custom	2 or 12 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Electronic Level Gauge

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