Upgrade Guide

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II→Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

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

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M10 Mark II

£245

2015

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Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M5 Mark II

£350 (+£105)

2015

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Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the OM-D E-M10 Mark II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the OM-D E-M5 Mark II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	OM-D E-M10 Mark II	OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Price	£245	£350
Released	2015	2015
Sensor	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS	16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080p/60	1080p/60p
Autofocus	81-area contrast AF with face and eye detection, touch AF	Contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation	5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate	8.5fps (4fps with continuous AF)	10fps	↑
Battery Life	~320 shots (CIPA)	~310 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	399g (with battery)	417g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.23x	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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