Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II. Olympus E-M5 II is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 22mm thinner than Olympus E-M1 II.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus E-M5 II is significantly lighter (105g ) than the Olympus E-M1 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II have the same Four Thirds sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus E-M1 II has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-M5 II has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.
Below you can see the E-M1 II and E-M5 II sensor size comparison.
Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Olympus E-M1 II for Portrait Photography
Olympus E-M5 II for Portrait Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Olympus E-M1 II for Street Photography
Olympus E-M5 II for Street Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Olympus E-M1 II for Sports Photography
Olympus E-M5 II for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
121 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
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Olympus E-M1 II for Daily Photography
Olympus E-M5 II for Daily Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
574g
Body Thickness 67mm
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
469g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Olympus E-M1 II for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-M5 II for Landscape Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 92 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.
| Lens Type |
# of Olympus E-M1 II Lenses |
# of Olympus E-M5 II Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
14 |
14 |
| Standard Prime |
11 |
11 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
4 |
4 |
| Wideangle Prime |
23 |
23 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
16 |
16 |
| Telephoto Prime |
8 |
8 |
| SuperZoom |
6 |
6 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
5 |
5 |
| Macro Prime |
4 |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
92 |
92 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M5 II scores compare:
Olympus E-M1 II
Ranked
#6 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#15 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M5 II
Ranked
#15 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#49 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M1 II has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Olympus E-M5 II. On the other hand the Olympus E-M5 II beats Olympus E-M1 II in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Olympus E-M5 II is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Olympus E-M1 II
| General |
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
| Brand |
Olympus |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2016-09-19 |
2015-02-06 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Price |
$1,999.99 |
$1,099.00 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
17.4 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
226.20mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
200 ISO |
200 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
64 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
121 |
81 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
92 |
92 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
1,037k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.74 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.10 m (at ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
15.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2060 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MOV, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
574g |
469g |
| Dimensions |
134 x 91 x 67mm |
124 x 85 x 45mm |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
310 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
80 |
73 |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.7 |
23.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.8 |
12.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1312 |
896 |
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