Upgrade Guide

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

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

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M5 Mark II

£124 used

2015

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Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M5

£40 used (-£83)

2012

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

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

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Full spec comparison

Spec	OM-D E-M5 Mark II	OM-D E-M5
Price	£124 used	£40 used
Released	2015	2012	↓
Sensor	16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	Full HD 1080/60i
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, face detection	Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis in-body stabilisation
Burst Rate	10fps	9fps	↓
Battery Life	~310 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	417g (with battery and card)	425g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification	EVF, 1.44M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD slot

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