Olympus E-M5 II with Olympus E-M5 III Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus E-M5 III Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • October, 2019
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 30.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 85 x 45 mm, 469g.
  • 125 x 85 x 50 mm, 414g.
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Olympus E-M5 II Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
87
Value for money score
89
Portability score
87
Overall score
77

Olympus E-M5 III Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
90
Value for money score
71
Portability score
87
Overall score
77

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III with Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Overview


Let's compare OM-D E-M5 II with OM-D E-M5 III. Both cameras produced Olympus. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-M5 II was released in 2015, and Olympus E-M5 III in 2019. OM-D E-M5 III is newer, which is a plus. OM-D E-M5 II 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of OM-D E-M5 II is greater than that of OM-D E-M5 III. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus OM-D E-M5 II has 30.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M5 II has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.

General OM-D E-M5 II OM-D E-M5 III
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model OM-D E-M5 II OM-D E-M5 III
Announced February, 2015 October, 2019
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74 0.68
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 81 121
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 30.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 310 shots 310 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLN-1 BLN-1
Physical
Weight 469 g 414 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45 mm 125 x 85 x 50 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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