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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed compact mirrorless camera of its generation. Its 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, 5-axis IBIS, and comprehensive weather sealing made it an outstanding travel and outdoor camera. The E-M5 II was one of the first cameras to offer a high-resolution composite mode — capable of 40MP output via sensor shift. The fully articulating touchscreen added practical versatility for vlogging, macro, and landscape. A highly capable and well-built camera that remains excellent value on the used market.

GearFrame's Take

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.

Starting from
£350 new
Average price across retailers: ~£475
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Core
Released
2015
Sensor
16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution
16.0 MP
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions
123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm
Weight
417g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation
5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate
10fps
Battery Life
~310 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
1080p/60p
Viewfinder
Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen
3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, Wi-Fi

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Who should buy this
  • Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
  • Outdoor and landscape shooters
  • Micro Four Thirds system users
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Travel
9.0
Landscape
8.5
Street
8.0
Macro
8.0
Wildlife
7.5
Astrophotography
7.0
Vlogging & Video
6.0
Sports & Action
6.5
Great For
✈️
Travel Compact, weather-sealed, with class-leading IBIS — the definitive travel mirrorless of its era.
🏔️
Landscape High-res composite delivers 40MP output; IBIS stabilises long exposures handheld.
🔬
Macro IBIS and the MFT depth-of-field advantage make macro work practical and precise.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎬
Vlogging & Video 1080p only — no 4K; the articulating screen is useful but video spec is dated.
🏅
Sports & Action Contrast-detect AF loses tracking on fast, unpredictable subjects.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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Series history
OM System OM-5 Series
The rugged Micro Four Thirds adventure camera — across two generations.