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OM-D E-M1 vs OM-D E-M10

Quick take: The OM-D E-M1 has the highest resolution at 16MP; the OM-D E-M10 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification OM-D E-M1Olympus · 2013OM-D E-M10Olympus · 2014
Price £104 usedBest£135 used
Sensor 16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 16.3MPBest16.1MP
Video Full HD 1080p/30Full HD 1080p/30
Autofocus Dual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detectionContrast-detect AF, 81 areas, face and eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)3-axis in-body stabilisation
Burst Rate 10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF)Best8fps
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA)Best~320 shots (CIPA)
Weight 497g (with battery)396g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1mm119.1 × 82.3 × 45.9mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48xEVF, 1.44M dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, RM-UC1 remoteUSB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Wi-Fi

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M10
Portrait
5.8/10
4.9/10
Street
6.0/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.3/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
3.5/10
Documentary
5.1/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
4.8/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
5.5/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.3/10
Food
5.6/10
5.4/10
Macro
6.9/10
5.1/10
Architecture
4.3/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
4.1/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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