Name: OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Brand: Olympus
SKU: 40339
Rating: 4.2 (38 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

approachable price and more compact design
Nice camera
better design

being overly complicated and long winded
The weight of the camera has also increased slightly
sope with things like tree branches moving in the wind

Sensor type: Live MOS
Image sensor format: Four Thirds
Sensor size: 17.3x13 mm
Effective pixels: 16 Mpx
Max resolution: 4608, 3456 px
Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture: 3.5
Autofocus: Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Screen size: 3 in
Touch screen: yes

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II - Pros & Cons

approachable price and more compact design
Nice camera
better design
vari-angle touch-screen is very clear and bright
making it easy to compare with other cameras
video quality is very good
The electronic viewfinder is excellent
Great quality
perfect size - not
the perfect photo while still having plenty of resolution is very valuable
G85 is the better all arounder
The camera feels solid in hand with a good weight
light and have fun
affordable
compact
and for the most part
well-built
a full-scale review and a superlative rating
Very good HD video on a budget in a highly capable well featured camera
Sony do a decent job on these features
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Autofocus tracking is really very impressive
solid and well-built
a very good camera
The images we shot were nice and sharp
The pairing is relatively simple
the Mark II feels solid and sturdy
They can withstand high and low temperatures
and
40MP images are nice and sharp
The five-axis image stabilization is excellent
Movie quality is as good as the stills
great viewfinder and improved 5-axis stabilisation
contrast and dynamic range to be very good
Weatherproof
Great Photos Compact
powerful and weatherproof
The physical controls look good
Compact
powerful and weatherproof
accurate color
good exposure and acceptable noise at high ISO
weatherproof
black magnesium-alloy body feels reassuringly solid
tap-to-focus capability is great for action shots
color accuracy is excellent in the Natural picture mode
smaller and more capable camera
everything is pretty straightforward
of focusing speed and perhaps more importantly accuracy too
improved image stabilisation system works
Image quality is excellent for a cropped-sensor camera
exciting new compact system camera aimed firmly at keen photographers
quicker hybrid AF system
noise is very well controlled
looks
feels and performs very much like a classic DSLR
very robust and reassuringly solid
Olympus managed to make it weather-sealed
Visibility is excellent and the anti-reflective coating does
Both control-dials have nice detents
fast refresh-rate and good contrast
Great handling
sharp images and new features
Video quality is sublime and stable
magnesium-alloy body certainly feels strong and sturdy
improved image stabilisation system is also great news for low light shooting
quick and easy
image quality is excellent as well
powerful and the images its takes are superb
fast it was and its in-depth menus too
small
stylish and keeps things simple
comfortable ergonomics
versatile and powerful controls
impressive autofocus
a user-friendly design
and effective image stabilisation
compact and lightweight one more easy to use
4K video quality is impressive too
Shots are impressive in low and high lighting conditions
it is very easy to use
compact and impressive camera
small
light
and handy
Excellent handling in a compact
weather-sealed body
Crisp
roomy electronic viewfinder
great job pulling out rich
vibrant color in my images
a decent
dependable
and occasionally outstanding performer
well-respected interface which blends traditional dials with a good degree of customization
image quality is excellent
Handling and control are great
Olympus does a great job controlling noise and keeping higher ISO shots completely usable
great portability and high image quality Micro
nicely sharp even when wide-open
excellent performance
responsive control
and finely machined
cameras are improving more and at a faster rate than ever before
Better video
simpler UI
and far better C-AF
JPEGs we shot looked pretty good too
The camera is easy to handle and shoots really quickly
ultra sensitive 5-axis voice coil motor is immensely responsive
lighter
images get sharper and videos
smoother
natural-looking colours with plenty of detail
development is genuinely new and exciting
movie functionality and performance
the Hi Res Mode works
high-quality stills and video
The video quality has also been improved
spectacular quick
quiet
and crisp
very simple
the improvement looks incredible
made of magnesium alloy and feels very well built
portability extends to how the camera body is handled as well
The grip itself is sculpted wonderfully
white balance works well
magnification is as great as that of the E-M1
The image stabilizer is really impressive effective and the shutter is pleasantly quiet
It also produces nice images and the stabilization system is incredible
significantly quieter and very pleasant
warm closure noise
highly responsive and accurate
performance and feature set more in line
extremely compact and lightweight build
stylish and versatile Alpha
Lightweight Performance
And A Good Value
autofocus is quick and accurate
the images are perfectly fine for web use
compact
lightweight
and features excellent weather sealing
better high ISO performance
color depth
and dynamic range
Inexpensive
light and surprisingly good image quality
Exceptionally sharp and fast normal lens
Essential controls are fast and easy to use
This works very well with the Peak Designs clip
very clean and of course very sharp
a wonderfully soft
well-damped shutter
attractive
punchy colours and well-judged exposure and white balance
The entry-level zooms are remarkably small and light
fast and among the most reliable AF systems on
a better sensor and much-improved autofocus
range and Panasonic s Leica-badged offerings are consistently superb
are cleverly designed
work fine
are solid and the touch sensitive functions are great
beginners easy-to-use programs
It looked absolutely and perfectly still
The images are crisply sharp and can be printed directly
it works extremely smoothly and quietly
the camera works perfectly
many control elements and the good quick menu
It was a more balanced and lightweight combo
High contrasts in the motif can capture the Mark II as excellent
small and compact as well
Panasonic also offers similarly well regarded lenses
camera tremendously in each and every session I was shooting with
Impressive video quality in low light
autofocus system also does a great job of tracking faces
Bright
fully articulated screen
keep track of while traveling is attractive
Great autofocus performance for video
relatively compact and lightweight
look sharp and relatively noise-free
fast response
accurate colors and smoothness
The handling of the camera is excellent
super responsive and lag-free
PT-EP13 has really nice value for the money spent
those looking to keep the housing small and streamlined
very lightweight and all the buttons are wide and clearly labeled
The camera performed excellent underwater
improved video performance and improved image stabilization
Video quality is excellent
The shutter release has a good feel
great features including Sony's AF tracking system and better dynamic range
light and compact
from high quality aluminum with controls and dials designed
nice bright apertures and very sharp optics
simple design
and user-friendly ergonomics
impressive specifications
compact weather-sealed body and
E-M5 performs on par with the competition
tiny
light and provided excellent image quality

being overly complicated and long winded
The weight of the camera has also increased slightly
sope with things like tree branches moving in the wind
II is rather limited in shooting using the High-res mode
too small
and lacking in grip
Touchscreen devices are quite common now too
they lacked detail in very bright settings
it lacks an exposure control dial which would improve manual control
no 4k video
no electronic viewfinder
no end in sight to Olympus's winning streak
doesn't look too different from its predecessor
The tables are turned somewhat for Dynamic Range
larger sensors is only that wide at base ISO 100
Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
40MP mode with limited usability
It just feels a bit flimsy
Battery life also continues to be a little iffy
sound like a lot of shots
quality is still a little shabby
Olympus has never had its eye on the ball when it comes to video shooting
the video still turned out less than great
the video is not the best in the class
detection/tracking works poorly
slightly pared down from its original design following an
terrible AF on my older DSLRS)
problematic AF in video
lackluster AF
Inconsistent is a vague description
Noise is only one point when discussing image quality
Noise
admittedly is more a problem in small sensors
k3 does not shine in afc or tracking
noise appearing in some High Res Shot images
LCD rather than an OLED screen
lack of phase detect AF on this camera is baffling
Very disappointing implementation
rarely functional and poorly supported its not worth the price tag
the Main Control Panel does not work as expected
lacking the fast wide-angle zooms
the small buttons difficult to maneuver
Olympus menu a bit clunky and not intuitive
the grip a bit small (short)
The reconfigured top is rather clunky too
the Mark II does not have built-in flash
lack of phase-detection autofocus is a bummer
Pixel noise
or graininess
Only some of her hair and collar are overexposed
The corresponding raw files are inevitably more noisy at lower ISOs
little top-heavy when fitted
This function does not execute HDR processing
pretty spot on and it can be tough to miss a shot
There is no 4K recording
only worked with it for around eight hours
Allows external flash units to be attached
Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more
accident-prone and is best avoided for beginners
Shutter-Speed and EC dials
Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds
the redesigned grip has no room for my fourth finger and pinky
chunkier thumb rest at the back makes up a little for this deficiency
sadly no headphone socket for monitoring audio
lack of 4K recording
lack of phase detection autofocus is a bit of a downer
won't work on the older OM-D models
heavy and tough to carry
the mirror-less camera segment has just become hotter
Time code is not supported for the HD and SD resolution settings
Flash shots taken at the two highest ISO settings were slightly soft
flash pre-set produced no colour changes
Individual frames recorded in the process are not accessible
built-in Wi-Fi system
smart string lights
buffer will only hold a maximum of 16 RAW images
no flash built inside the camera
E-M5 is not exactly designed for sports or action photography
camera more expensive than necessary
getting close to the arena of digital SLRs
images are blurry there
rating it a bit lower
enabled a self-timer for this shooting mode
it lacks the ability to take high-res multishot shots by hand
the differences from the previous model are somewhat larger
The previous model only had Full HD
exposure settings mode dial has moved to the right side of the top cover
The shooting speeds are slightly lower
some limits to what can be assigned to the Fn buttons
considerably thicker and denser in the hand
it s not perfect
yet updated Lightroom to support the camera
shooting with a live view very often
the dials can turn too easily
it s not an entirely fair comparison
overly complex user interface
the camera struggled to keep up with the action when shooting sports
heavier
bulkier system
the controls are somewhat small
smaller buttons and shallower grips may be welcome
Auto white balance bracketing is performed over a sequence of three frames
by the clouds rolling through the scene
provision for creating one user-defined colour
images were subjected to was cropping and/or color grading
little plastic to get scratched or damaged
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The camera doesn t really lack anything
losing shadows or blowing out highlights before you take the photo
the Micro Four Thirds sensor is a little bit weaker in the highlights
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slower and less powerful than the Adobe software
rustle is enough to cause a considerable loss in detail
OMD m10 is not weather sealed
more megapixels result in sharper details
going to have a pretty shaky image
slight tendency for the automatic white balance to produce yellowish images
Autofocus is a weakness
Does the Olympus E-M5 II have Weather Sealing
Olympus E-M5 II have Touch Screen
a built-in flash
it doesn't have a headphone port though
electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects
s still space in the market for multiple sensor formats
Olympus uses single touch operation on the LCD screen
lack of dynamic range even in harshest shooting conditions
slow down and lag in very dim lighting environment
The missing headphone jack is inexcusable
you cannot beat the tactile feel of a metal body
The small camera was no replacement for the DSLR
viewfinder hump is a bit more pointed
they reverted the housing style back to the PEN housings
it is not ideal for super macro
the screen does not remain dark during bulb shooting
unable to get it to work without opening the housing and jiggling the flash attachment
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buttons are not shifted as in other housings
doesn t have to offer is a modern panorama mode
Distortion can only be measured in wide angle
The aperture can only be closed up to F8
the base model has often been looked over
it can only playback this footage in slow motion
its battery life is mediocre
Not designed for helmet rigs and action cam mounts
Frame rates are somewhat limited for action video
flash will not be able to recycle fast enough to keep your strobes firing
not stuck using non-native lenses with adapters
lacking in-body image stabilization
310 is not great
the quality is not expected to stack up to the competition
Diffraction is not a big deal either
Sony makes sensors not only for its own branded cameras
sensor size is not always the most important factor in a camera
the lenses were just too big and bulky for my taste

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II - Technical Overview

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

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II - Full Specifications

Sensor type	Live MOS
Image sensor format	Four Thirds
Sensor size	0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors	17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	1:1 4:3 3:2 16:9
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px
Processor	TruePic VII

Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)	2.0 x
Maximum aperture	3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)	Lamp
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocus	yes
Brightness adjustment	yes
Autofocus in recording mode	yes
Focal length multiplier	2x
Autofocus	Continuous Auto Focus Contrast Detection Auto Focus Face detection Single Auto Focus Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Manual focus	yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	yes
Number of focus points	81
Image stabiliser	Built-in
Filter diameter	2.28 in
Phase detection autofocus	no
Number of AF points (contrast)	81

Shooting modes	Aperture priority Auto Lens priority Manual Movie Program Scene Shutter priority
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Minimum shutter speed	60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)	1/16000 sec
Shutter priority	yes
Aperture priority	yes
Manual exposure mode	yes
Number of exposures	2
Exposure compensation plus	5
Exposure compensation minus	-5
Expousure compensation steps	1/3 1/2 1
Auto exposure lock	yes
AE EV steps	1/3 2/3 1
Continuous shooting	yes
Self-timer delay	2 12
Histogram	yes
AE frames	2 3 5 7
WB Bracketing	Yes
Subject / scene modes	yes
Flash sync speed	1/250s
Built-in flash	yes
Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Flash OFF Manual Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
External flash connection	Hot shoe
External flash	yes
Continuous drive	10.0 fps
Scene modes	3D Photography Beach Candlelight Children Close-up Documents Fireworks Landscape Night Night landscape Night portrait Panorama Portrait Snow Sports Sunset
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
3D support	yes
Manual settings	yes
Self-timer options	2 10 custom
Speed (JPEG)	10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)	16.0 fps
Exposure bracketing	0.3 - 1.0±EV

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Stereo
Built-in speakers	yes
Speaker type	Mono
Voice recording	yes
Wind filter	yes
Noise reduction	yes

Weight	14.71 oz
Width	4.87 in
Height	3.35 in
Depth	1.75 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	750
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported	1

Timelapse recording	yes
GPS	yes
Orientation sensor	yes
Altimeter	yes
Calendar	yes
Energy Star certified	no
Languages support	BUL CHI CHI CZE DEU ENG ESP EST FIN FRE GRE HUN ITA JPN KOR LAV LIT NOR RUM RUS SER SLK SLV THA TUR UKR
Tripod mounting supported	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	BUL CHI CHI CRO CZE DEU ENG ESP EST FIN FRE GRE HUN IND ITA JPN KOR LAV LIT NOR RUM RUS SER SLK SLV THA TUR UKR
Image editing modes	Resizing Trimming

ISO	1600 25600
ISO minimum	1600
ISO maximum	25600
Boosted ISO minimum	100
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets	7
White balance modes	Auto Flash Fluorescent Manual Shade Sunny Tungsten Underwater
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	JPEG
Photo effects	Black&White Muted Sepia Vivid
Image stabilizer	yes
Image stabilization type	Sensor-shift
Image stabilization axis	5-axis
Supported aspect ratios	1:1 3:2 3:4 4:3 16:9
Uncompressed format	RAW
HDR	yes
AEB/HDR support	yes

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	yes
Screen technology	LCD
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Screen dots	1037000
Touch screen	yes
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder coverage	100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution	2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification	2.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-6 - -2
Separate info display	no

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 480 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	AVI H.264 MJPEG
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
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
Motion JPEG frame rate	60.0 fps

Body type	MILC
Body material	Magnesium Plastic
Colour of product	Black Black,Silver Silver
Anti-dust system	yes
Environmentally sealed	yes

Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC
Camera file system	DCF DPOF Exif 2.2 PRINT Image Matching III

HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB port	yes
USB connector type	Micro-USB B
USB version	2.0
Headphone port	no
Microphone port	yes
Wireless	Built-In
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Remote control	yes
PictBridge	yes
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	no
Firewire	no

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4.4

Based on 47 reviews

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5.0

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4.1

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