Olympus OM-D E-M5 II vs Olympus OM-D E-M1

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
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
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
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
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Model
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Price
Advantages
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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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)
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
Videography notes
Supports ALL-I and IBP recording modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
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×
Digital zoom
—
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
Remote control
Yes (wired and via smartphone)
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 10, 2013
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
100-25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
'5-axis' IS
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No (compact external flash included)
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe, wireless)
Flash modes
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
—
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.48×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes (with focus peaking)
Number of focus points
81
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Dust, splash, freeze resistent)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery pack
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (optional RM-UC1 wired remote)
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with smartphone connectivity
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The OM-D E-M5 II is produced with swiveling display which will let the camera owner to take photos from any interesting perspective.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 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 make 350 shots with the OM-D E-M1 and only 310 with the OM-D E-M5 II. The OM-D E-M5 II weighs 469g that is 28g lighter in comparison with the weight of the OM-D E-M1.

The OM-D E-M5 II has 2 advantages and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 only 1 so the OM-D E-M5 II will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.