| General | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M10 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
| Predecessor Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
| Successor Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
| 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) | $1099 (body only) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 17.2 Megapixel | 17.2 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 25,600 | 200 - 25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Other Resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, MPO, RAW | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Super fine, fine, normal, basic | Superfine, fine, normal, basic |
| Bit Depth | 12-Bit | 12-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. |
| Focus | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-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 Servo | Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Number of Focus Points | 81 | 81 |
| 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 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.15x | 1.48x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.58x | 0.74x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 20 mm | 21 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 | -4 to +2 |
| Shutter | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Focal Plane | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 8.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 10 fps at 16 MP |
| Flash | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Flash Auto Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(2nd curtain) Manual | Auto redeye fill off redeye slow sync slow sync 2nd-curtain slow sync manual |
| Flash Range | 5.80 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV | |
| Flash Bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-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) | ±5 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) | ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Locks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well) |
| DXO | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 884 | 896 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.8 | 23.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 72 | 73 |
| Video | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 via HDMI Full HD (1920 x 1080)HD (1280 x 720) | |
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min | 30 min |
| Terminals | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input | |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB Micro-B 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 | Micro |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 | wired and via smartphone |
| Environmental | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C | |
| Operating Humidity | 30 to 90% |
| Physical | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81") | 124 x 85 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 1.77") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz) | 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.3 x 6 x 4.1" | 9.4 x 9 x 3.9" |
| Package Weight | 2.2 lb | 3 lb |
| Power and Storage | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | BLS-5 | BLN-1 |
| Battery Life | 320 shots | 310 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Other | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 secs, custom |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Electronic Level Gauge |
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