Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 Comparison

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16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 II with the camera that it replaced, the Olympus E-M10, list out what is new, its advantages over its predecessor and finally try to conclude if the E-M10 II is a worthy upgrade to the E-M10. Olympus E-M10 II was introduced to the market in August 2015 and Olympus E-M10 was launched in March 2014 so it will be interesting to see how much difference this 17 months between the two cameras make.

E-M10 II and E-M10 are members of Olympus's OM-D E-M10 series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Dimensions	Weight
Olympus E-M10 IV	2020	20.0MP - Four Thirds	122 x 84 x 49mm	383g
Olympus E-M10 III	2017	16.0MP - Four Thirds	122 x 84 x 50mm	410g
Olympus E-M10 II	2015	16.0MP - Four Thirds	120 x 83 x 47mm	390g
Olympus E-M10	2014	16.0MP - Four Thirds	119 x 82 x 46mm	396g

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-08-25

16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

8.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

390g. 120 x 83 x 47 mm

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Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-03-18

16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

8.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

396g. 119 x 82 x 46 mm

Olympus E-M10 II was replaced by Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M10

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 II over Olympus OM-D E-M10

Viewfinder Magnif.	0.62x vs 0.58x	Larger Viewfinder
Weight	390 g vs 396 g	6 g lighter
Viewfinder Resolution	2360k dot vs 1440k dot	63% higher resolution
Color Depth	23.1 vs 22.8	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	12.5 vs 12.3	higher dynamic range
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds

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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

Low Light ISO	884 vs 842	better High ISO performance

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Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus OM-D E-M10

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode	Yes vs Yes	Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Tilting vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.037k dots	High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0fps vs 8.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Dual-axis Electronic Level	Yes vs Yes	Level the camera easily in two axis
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus OM-D E-M10

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 II has external dimensions of 120 x 83 x 47 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 1.85″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-M10 has external dimensions of 119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81″) and weighs 396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and the Olympus E-M10. Olympus E-M10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Olympus E-M10 II.

Comparison image of the Olympus E-M10 II and the Olympus E-M10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10.

Comparison image of the Olympus E-M10 II and the Olympus E-M10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10.

Top View Comparison image of the Olympus E-M10 II and the the Olympus E-M10 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-M10 II is 6g lighter than the Olympus E-M10 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Four Thirds sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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E-M10 II

E-M10

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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

E-M10 II

E-M10

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II nor Olympus OM-D E-M10 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the E-M10 II and E-M10 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 Cameras

Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, E-M10 II has scored 73, 1 points higher than E-M10.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Olympus E-M10 II	73	23.1 bits	12.5 Evs	842 ISO
Olympus E-M10	72	22.8 bits	12.3 Evs	884 ISO

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 121 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 have Sensor-based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.

Lens Type	# of Olympus E-M10 II Lenses	# of Olympus E-M10 Lenses
Standard Zoom	18	18
Standard Prime	15	15
Wideangle Zoom	6	6
Wideangle Prime	32	32
Telephoto Zoom	19	19
Telephoto Prime	11	11
SuperZoom	8	8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	5	5
Macro Prime	5	5
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	121	121

Here are some of the most popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for the E-M10 II and the E-M10

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO	FourThirds	382gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH	FourThirds	125gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS	FourThirds	210gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS	FourThirds	1120gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS	FourThirds	655gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS	FourThirds	320gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS	FourThirds	985gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ	FourThirds	91gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 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-M10 II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-M10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
81 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 47mm
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
396g
Body Thickness 46mm
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 II for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus E-M10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10: OUR DECISION

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-M10 II and Olympus E-M10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 scores compare:

Olympus E-M10 II

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #83 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #157 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #88 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #171 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 II has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus E-M10 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus OM-D E-M10 II	Olympus OM-D E-M10
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Announced	2015-08-25	2014-03-18
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Area	224.90mm²	224.90mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	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	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
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	81
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses	121	121
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.62x	0.58x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.80 m (ISO 100)	5.80 m (ISO100)
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	8.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264, Motion JPEG	H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	390g	396g
Dimensions	120 x 83 x 47mm	119 x 82 x 46mm
Battery Life	320 shots	320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	73	72
DxO Color Depth	23.1	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	12.5	12.3
DxO Low Light ISO	842	884
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