Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Silver 2015
The 5-stop in-body image stabilization and weather-sealed construction distinguish this Micro Four Thirds camera for steady handheld shooting in harsh conditions. A fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen and 9fps mechanical burst provide flexibility for low-angle composition and fast sequences. It’s best for travel photographers needing a lightweight, durable body with effective stabilization for both stills and 1080p video.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 35 pts
Burst 9 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 496 g
43 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average af (3th percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average video (20th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | VCM IS |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 35 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 35 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 496 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | 3.4 | 35.6 | 88.4 | 60.6 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 44.9 | 62.7 | 58.4 | 78.6 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.4 | 94.6 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.2 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 99.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.3 | 94.7 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.5 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.2 | 96.8 | 96.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.5 | 95.4 | 89.4 | 84.7 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 83 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 93.7 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90 | 89.1 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 83 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 84.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.8 | 89.1 | 83 | 93.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 |
Usage Scores
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