Upgrade Guide

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II→Olympus OM-D E-M1

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M10 Mark II

£245

2015

→

Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M1

£179 (-£66)

2013

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the OM-D E-M10 Mark II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the OM-D E-M1

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.

Full spec comparison

Spec	OM-D E-M10 Mark II	OM-D E-M1
Price	£245	£179
Released	2015	2013	↓
Sensor	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS	16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP	↑
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	Full HD 1080p/30
Autofocus	81-area contrast AF with face and eye detection, touch AF	Dual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detection
Stabilisation	5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)	5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)
Burst Rate	8.5fps (4fps with continuous AF)	10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF)	↑
Battery Life	~320 shots (CIPA)	~350 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	399g (with battery)	497g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.23x	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD slot

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