How does Olympus’s latest enthusiast CSC compare to its predecessor, and is it worth the upgrade? Find out in our Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II – Key Specs

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Street Price: £499

Olympus OM-D E-M5 front

Sensor: 16.1MP, Four Thirds Live MOS sensor
LCD: 3in, 610k-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder: 1,440k-dot EVF, approx 100% field of view
Other: Full HD video capture @ 30p; 5-axis image stabilisation; 8fps continuous shooting; Dust- and Splash-proof

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Street Price: £899

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Sensor: 16.1MP, Four Thirds Live MOS sensor
LCD: 3in, 1,037k-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder: 2,360k-dot EVF, approx 100% field of view
Other: Full HD video capture @ 30p; 5-axis image stabilisation; 10fps continuous shooting; Dust- and Splash-proof; 40MP ‘High Res Shot’ mode

Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II – Comparison

The original Olympus OM-D E-M5 was widely acclaimed for stepping the game up in the CSC market with an advanced feature-set likely to appeal to the enthusiast rather than entry-level shooter.

It’s perhaps not surprising, therefore, that the Mark II inherits a host of features from its predecessor. This includes the 16.1MP Four Thirds sensor, 5-axis image stabilisation and both a dust- and splash-proof body.

Elsewhere there are a range of improvements, including a viewfinder twice the resolution of its predecessor and a new high-res LCD touchscreen with full vari-angle functionality.

The 40MP ‘High Res Shot’ image capture mode will also no doubt prove welcome for landscape photographers and the like.

That being said, the original E-M5 remains well specified and at its current street price could continue to prove popular.

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