OM-D E-M5 Mark IIvs ZV-E10 II
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
Who should buy what
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £679 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 417g (with battery and card) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-D E-M5 Mark II | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | ||
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Portrait | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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