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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II

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Pros

  • The dynamic range results are very good
  • Colors are very natural and the exposure (shot was done in P mode) is
  • The videos showed a good performance in our noise tests

Cons

  • color errors are on a very low level
  • hard contrast elements have a slightly softer look
  • Brighter skin tones did gain a very slight higher magenta rate

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II - Pros & Cons

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II

Pros

  • The dynamic range results are very good
  • Colors are very natural and the exposure (shot was done in P mode) is
  • The videos showed a good performance in our noise tests
  • Skin tones are reproduced very well
  • Dynamic range is good for a 4/3
  • Incredibly good image quality for its class
  • good sensor very highly capable of taking and creating excellent images
  • compact size
  • great sharpness and affordable price
  • the camera feels incredible in the hands and in real life use
  • feature set is quiet impressive

Cons

  • color errors are on a very low level
  • hard contrast elements have a slightly softer look
  • Brighter skin tones did gain a very slight higher magenta rate
  • Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this
  • lack of weather-sealing
  • noticeably suffer from either too much noise or a lack of detail
  • Somewhat confusing menu systems
  • video is not one of Pentax strengths
  • absence of an EVF is NEVER a plus
  • Sony lacks lenses
  • Fuji massively

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorTruePic VII
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points800
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Filter diameter1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)81
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures2
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain sync
  • Slow sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Snow
  • Panorama
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Sports
  • Night
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 12
  • 2
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)8.5 fps
Speed (RAW)8.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight12.06 oz
Width4.7 in
Height3.27 in
Depth1.84 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Languages support
  • DAN
  • FIN
  • ESP
  • DUT
  • FRE
  • SWE
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • TUR
  • GRE
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • HUN
  • EST
  • UKR
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • THA
  • JPN
  • RUM
  • NOR
  • POL
  • CHI
  • SLV
  • RUS
  • POR
  • CHI
  • ENG
  • SLK
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 1600
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Image stabilization axis5-axis
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:4
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots1037000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.23 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2
Eye relief0.76 in
Separate info displayno
Flip-out screenno
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • Exif
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMini-USB A
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus - Editorial Reviews (42)

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Not obsessed with mirrorless cameras yet? Here's your gateway drug
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Digital Trends
Published: 26.12.2017
Not obsessed with mirrorless cameras yet? Here's your gateway drug

The E-M10 Mark II is Olympus’ newest entry-level model in the high-end O-MD series, but it packs enough performance and features for great photos and videos.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II review: Small and powerful, the E-M10 M2 may deter you from dirt-cheap dSLR
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CNET
Published: 24.11.2015
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II review: Small and powerful, the E-M10 M2 may deter you from dirt-cheap dSLR
4.0

Olympus' entry-level interchangeable-lens camera hits the bullseye in many aspects for the enthusiast photographers it targets.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Bang for the Buck: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Review
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DPReview
Published: 25.08.2015
Bang for the Buck: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Review
4.0

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is the next evolution of an already impressive camera. The E-M10 II introduces 5-axis stabilization to the entry-level OM-D line, while it maintains the 16.1MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VII engine of its predecessor. A number of ergnomic and feature upgrades make the E-M10 II an enticing little ILC at a nice price. Does it deliver? Read more

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II sensor review: New standard
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DXOMARK
Published: 20.01.2017
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II sensor review: New standard

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II is the company’s new flagship mirrorless model, sitting above the PENs and is the latest addition to the range. Featuring a newly developed 20.4-MP Live MOS sensor and an impressively powerful TruePic VIII processor, the new model is capable of burst rates of up to 60 fps with AF-S (using the optional electronic shutter mode), and up to 18 fps with AF-C.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OMD EM10 II review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 12.10.2015
Olympus OMD EM10 II review - Cameralabs
4.0

In depthQualitySamplesVerdictIn depthThe Olympus OMD EM10 Mark II is a compact mirrorless camera, aimed at hobbyists who want a step-up in quality and flexibility without breaking the bank – or their backs. Announced in September 2015, it’s the fifth OMD body from Olympus, a range that’s differentiated from their PEN series by their built-in electronic…

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review: Ultimate Control
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Tom's Guide
Published: 27.01.2016
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review: Ultimate Control
4.0

If you want to control every aspect of your picture-taking, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II mirrorless camera delivers.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Review
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Published: 13.10.2015
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Review

  (Editor's Note: Lab Review lab tests and comments are supplied by BetterNet, Shutterbug’s TIPA-affiliated testing lab and edited by George Schaub. Shutterbug is the sole US representative within TIPA, a worldwide association of photo and imaging magazines.)

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review: Olympus OMD EM10 Mk II
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The Phoblographer
Published: 15.10.2015
Review: Olympus OMD EM10 Mk II

The Olympus OMD EM10 Mk II has absolutely incredibly autofocusing capabilities. But it's not the perfect camera.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 II sensor review: Solid performer
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DXOMARK
Published: 19.11.2015
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II sensor review: Solid performer

This camera is the follow-up to the EM-10 from 2014 and features a similar 16-Mpix Live MOS sensor, but gains a similar (but not identical) 5-axis body stabilization system that helped make the upper-level OM-D models so popular. Read on to find out how well the sensor for this model performs.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II 2017 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $500-900
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DPReview
Published: 05.05.2017
2017 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $500-900

There's no shortage of interchangeable lens cameras in the $500-900 range. Whether they're mirrored or mirrorless, there's something for beginners and enthusiasts alike in this crowd of inexpensive cameras. Read updated roundup

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Ultimate OM-D: Olympus E-M1 Mark II Review
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DPReview
Published: 23.11.2016
Ultimate OM-D: Olympus E-M1 Mark II Review
4.3

Olympus has called its OM-D E-M1 Mark II 'overdeveloped' and, in many cases, that's true. From its blazing-fast burst shooting to advanced AF system, nearly every spec stands out. We've put the Mark II through its paces to see if it lives up to the company's hype. Read more

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Camera Review: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - PDN Online
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PDN Online
Published: 02.02.2017
Camera Review: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - PDN Online

Olympus's new speed deamon delivers improved image stabilization, 4K video recording and a retooled electronic viewfinder.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II’s adventures with action
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Published: 24.12.2016
Review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II’s adventures with action
4.3

The Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II is a very different camera, built to excel at fast speeds, where most mirrorless cameras falter. But it also commands a high price, so is the camera worth its premium?

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.09.2015
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The new Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is a new entry-level mirrorless camera with some pro-level features - 5-axis image stabilisation, 8.5fps burst shooting, 4K time-lapse movies, electronic shutter - housed in a small, lightweight and stylish body. Is this the best compact system camera under £550 / $650? Read our in-depth Olympus OM-D E-M10 II review to find out...

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Olympus E-M10 II Review
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Published: 25.08.2015
Olympus E-M10 II Review
5.0

The E-M10 gets 5-axis IS, 60p Full HD video and a host of other improvements. Read our Olympus E-M10 II review for all the details!

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