Upgrade Guide

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

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

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M5

£40 used

2012

→

Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M5 Mark II

£217 used (+£176)

2015

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Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the OM-D E-M5. 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

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

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Full spec comparison

Spec	OM-D E-M5	OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Price	£40 used	£217 used
Released	2012	2015	↑
Sensor	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP	↓
Video	Full HD 1080/60i	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection	Contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation	5-axis in-body stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate	9fps	10fps	↑
Battery Life	~360 shots (CIPA)	~310 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	425g (with battery)	417g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 1.44M dots	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k 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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