Upgrade Guide

Olympus OM-D E-M10→Olympus OM-D E-M5

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

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M10

£135 used

2014

→

Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M5

£40 used (-£94)

2012

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Situational

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

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

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	OM-D E-M5
Price	£135 used	£40 used
Released	2014	2012	↓
Sensor	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP
Video	Full HD 1080p/30	Full HD 1080/60i
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, 81 areas, face and eye detection	Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection
Stabilisation	3-axis in-body stabilisation	5-axis in-body stabilisation
Burst Rate	8fps	9fps	↑
Battery Life	~320 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	396g (with battery)	425g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 1.44M dots	EVF, 1.44M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots	3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD slot

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