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

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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
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Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 320
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Microphone port: Yes
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launch
Announced
Aug 25, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200 - 25600, expands to 100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis image stabilization (yaw/pitch/roll/vertical/horizontal)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
Flash range
5.80 m (ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or wirelessly)
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes (Focus, shutter release, AF point selection, menus, image playback)
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.23×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
81
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 83 x 47 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 1.85″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
320
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with smartphone app
Remote control
Yes (Optional Remote cable RM-UC1)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Up to 999 shots. Can create 4K / 5 fps video)
GPS
None
GPS notes
via smartphone
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launch
Announced
Feb 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600, expands to 100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No (Compact external flash included)
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via hotshoe)
Flash modes
Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (+/- 7 stops in each A-B/G-M axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.48×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Supports ALL-I and IBP recording modes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
81
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 85 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
310
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (wired and via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The OM-D E-M5 II has swiveling LCD that will let the photographer to make high quality selfie photos. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 1,037,000 dots of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is equipped with built-in flash. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 II is weather sealed i.e. the camera has protection from the elements harmful to the electronics â€“ humidity, water, snow and dust. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II battery life is better in compare to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 320 shots with the OM-D E-M10 II and only 310 with the OM-D E-M5 II. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II weighs 390g which is 79g lighter than the weight of the OM-D E-M5 II.

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 II has 5 advantages and the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II only 4 so the OM-D E-M5 II will become the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.