Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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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 |
Sensor type | Live MOS |
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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 |
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Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Processor | TruePic VII |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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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 |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
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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 |
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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 |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 10.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 10.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 16.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Built-in speakers | yes |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Wind filter | yes |
Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 14.71 oz |
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Width | 4.87 in |
Height | 3.35 in |
Depth | 1.75 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 750 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | yes |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Altimeter | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO minimum | 1600 |
ISO maximum | 25600 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 100 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 7 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Image stabilization axis | 5-axis |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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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 |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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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 |
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Body material |
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Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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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 |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
While a lot of better mobile phones has decent enough cameras I still get a buzz to test out a proper interchangeable lens camera from a good manufacturer. Here is such an item from <b>Olympus</b> now at M5 iteration II.
The E-M5 Mark II may look similar to its predecessor, but it's a very different camera. Andy Westlake examines it in our Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II review
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Olympus launched the E-M5 Mark II, its latest mirror-less camera, at a glittering ceremony at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Mr. Marc Radatt, General Manager, Olympus Corporation Asia Pacific, who was visibly excited to share the company’s latest in the interchangeable lens camera segment, unveiled the sparkling new model. With the Olympus E-M5 Mark II, the next phase of evolution begins, as the body gets lighter, images get sharper and videos, smoother. It’s the camera that everybody has been waiting for and now it’s here! Olympus has invested its years of expertise and knowledge into the E-M5 Mark II. [...]
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Compact, powerful and weatherproof, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II lets you shoot great photos and videos nearly anywhere.
Olympus's OM-D E-M5 II is, like its predecessor, a small, attractive and usable 16MP camera. In fact, at first glance it looks relatively unchanged. The most obvious additions are its more advanced movie capabilities and a clever multi-shot 40MP mode, but you have to look a bit more closely to see how much work Olympus has put into this new model.
Olympus updates its original OM-D camera with a new, advanced stabilisation system, a vari-angle monitor, a faster shutter speed and more professional movie capabilities.
In depthQualitySamplesVerdictIn depthThe Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II is a compact mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiasts. Announced in February 2015, it’s the successor to the original OMD EM5 and becomes the fourth model in the OMD series; like all the OMD cameras it’s based on the established Micro Four Thirds standard, providing access to the…
Olympus’s latest mirrorless hybrid offering, the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, is an updated version of their original and hugely successful E-M5. Boasting a new weather-resistant shell and improvements to its handling and performance capabilities, the latest model sticks with the same resolution 16Mp four-thirds sensor as its predecessor. With the lab tests just in, let’s see how the Sensor Scores for the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II stack up against the competition.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Review: Usability, Ergonomics, Design