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

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelOM-D E-M10OM-D E-M5
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      MSRP$699.99 / £529.99 / €599 (body only), $799.99 / £699.99 / €799 (with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens (standard in US, EZ in Europe)EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ProcessorTruePic VIITruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 9604608 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 Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-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 ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual FocusContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points8135
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      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 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot610k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps9.0 fps
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      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      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)
      Flash Range5.80 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      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 (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 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 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      DxO Low Light ISO884826
      DxO Color Depth22.822.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.312.3
      DxO Overall Score7271
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Dimensions119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81")122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")
      Weight (inc. batteries)396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 6 x 4.1"9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.2 lb2.35 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Battery PackBLS-5BLN-1
      Battery Life320 shots360 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Self Timer 12 sec., 2 sec.,custom Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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