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

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
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
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
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Touch screen
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
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
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Olympus OM-D E-M10
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,037,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 81
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (Interval Time 1 sec. - 24 Hours, Max 999 frames. Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 9.0 fps
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
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launch
Announced
Jan 29, 2014
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
Other resolutions
3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200 - 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
3-axis image stabilization (yaw/pitch/roll)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 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 (ISO100)
External flash
Yes (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R)
Flash modes
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64）
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
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
1,037,000
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.15×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Touch screen
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
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)
396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)
Dimensions
119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BLS-5 Li-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
320
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Live View, Rec View, Wireless Touch AF shutter, Wireless Release, Power Off
Remote control
Yes (Optional Remote cable RM-UC1)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Interval Time 1 sec. - 24 Hours, Max 999 frames. Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
uses Smartphone GPS data
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launch
Announced
Feb 8, 2012
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 VI
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (200 - 25600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via Hot-shoe (FL-50/FL-50R, FL-36/FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R))
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
Continuous drive
9.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
610,000
Screen type
Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.15×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Touch screen
Yes
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes (Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode))
Number of focus points
35
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Digital zoom
No
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
Dimensions
122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini HDMI type-D)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional (RM-UC1))
Other features
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 offers more number of focus points in compare with the OM-D E-M5: 81 vs 35. More focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,037,000 in comparison to 610,000 dots of the OM-D E-M5 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 is produced with built-in flash. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi that will help you to transfer photos quick and easy. The OM-D E-M5 is environmentally sealed which means that it will be safe even uncovered if you are out shooting in the rain and snow. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 weighs 396g that is 29g less in comparison with the weight of the Olympus OM-D E-M5. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where a photo was captured.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the OM-D E-M10 will become the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.