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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Black 2015
The 5-axis image stabilization delivers up to 5 stops of compensation, and the TruePic VII processor enables 10fps bursts from the 16MP Live MOS sensor. A unique 40MP high-resolution shot mode and a weather-sealed, 417g body with a 3-inch articulating screen expand its creative and outdoor versatility. Best for vloggers and action shooters who prioritize smooth handheld footage, though it’s notably weak for controlled product photography.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 81 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 410 g
58 Overall Score
Price $500
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong evf (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 81 |
| AF Type | 81 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | various codecs |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Sony Alpha a7R IIIA | OM System OM-1 | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon Z fc | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 42.4MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 21.5MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 81 | 399 | 1053 | 325 | 427 | 225 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 11 | 7 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 410 | 657 | 511 | 998 | 397 | 630 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | 75.9 | 84.6 | 88.8 | 69.8 | 54.1 | 13 | 46 | 68.1 | 17 | 71.3 | 79.3 | 86.7 |
| Sony Alpha a7R IIIA Compare | 88.2 | 93.6 | 95.3 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 68 | 95.5 | 99.9 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.7 | 95 | 85.4 | 92 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 86.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.6 | 93.6 | 98.3 | 95.8 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 81.2 | 68.4 | 84.6 | 91.8 |
| Nikon Z fc Compare | 90.2 | 87.9 | 91.2 | 73.7 | 72.7 | 86.6 | 92.5 | 85.4 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 69.4 | 86.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 83.2 | 84.6 | 94.9 | 80.4 | 84.4 | 54.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 30 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.7 |
Price
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