![]() The new EVF is slightly smaller than the ‘finders in the E-M5 Mark II and E-M1 but it has the same resolution of 2.36 million dots (compared with 1.44 million dots in the E-M10). We covered the 5-axis stabilisation system in our review of the original OM-D E-M5 back in May 2012. Interestingly, the E-M5 Mark II is rated as offering 5EV steps of stabilisation, while the E-M10 Mark II is rated at 4EV of compensation. The main enhancements to the new camera are the new, higher-resolution viewfinder and the addition of 5-axis image stabilisation (up from 3-axis in the E-M10), bringing the E-M10 Mark II into line with the E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II. This can be frustrating for photographers developing a system based around one manufacturer’s bodies and lenses and can be a deal breaker for some potential buyers. Unfortunately, the memory card slot still shares the battery compartment ““ and it’s a pretty tight fit! Anyone with large fingers or limited dexterity will find it hard to remove the card.Įqually unfortunate is the decision by Olympus to use a different battery from the E-M10, which itself used a different battery from the E-M5 (both models) and E-M1 cameras. The resolution of the EVF has roughly doubled (see below). The monitor’s resolution has been increased very slightly but it’s still a 3-inch tilting TFT colour LCD with capacitance touch-screen controls and brightness and colour temperature adjustments covering +/-7 levels. A solution is available in the ECG-3 add-on grip, which is purpose-built for the E-M10 Mark II and has an RRP of AU$89.īack view of the E-M10 Mark II (silver version). The front panel is almost identical to the E-M10’s and some people will find the grip a bit too shallow. ![]() It’s slightly larger than the original E-M10 but also marginally lighter. Like its OM-D siblings, the E-M10 Mark II has a metal body, made from lightweight magnesium alloy. Olympus is offering the E-M10 Mark II in all-black and silver/black colours as body-only or with the M.Zuiko Digital14-42mm III lens as well as in a twin-lens kit that adds the M.Zuiko Digital 40-150 f/4-5.6 R lens. Instead you get1080p video at 50, 30, or 24 frames per second, admittedly with the ALL-I and IPB compression options, using the MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) format. And when it comes to video, it doesn’t compete with rivals in the Panasonic camp, most of which support 4K movie recording. However, despite having a nice metal body, unlike the E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II models, the E-M10 Mark II is not weather sealed. It also offers decent ergonomics and handling and there are plenty of excellent lenses to choose from. It provides plenty of DSLR-like controls and features in a compact and affordably-priced camera body.Įquipped with a proper mode dial as well as twin dial controls for making adjustments to different shooting parameters, it also provides plenty of scope to customise dials and buttons to suit users’ requirements. Like the original E-M10, the Mark II has been designed to attract photographers upgrading from a compact digicam or looking to replace their DSLR with a smaller, lighter camera. Price- and feature-wise, however, it is positioned between the E-M10 and E-M5 Mark II. (Source: Olympus.)Ĭurrently, it seems, the E-M10 Mark II is not viewed as a direct replacement of the E-M10, which is still listed on the Olympus websites worldwide. It has the same 16-megapixel sensor and TruePic VII processor as the original model but boasts an improved body design, expanded movie capabilities and similar five-axis stabilisation to the other OM-D models, the flagship E-M1 and recently revised E-M5 Mark II.Īngled view of the OM-D E-M10 Mark II with the flash raised and the M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ‘pancake-style’ kit lens fitted. This is a camera that beginners can ‘grow with’.Īfter updating its original OM-D E-M5 in February, Olympus has now tackled the entry-level model with the release of the OM-D E-M10 Mark II. Improvements to the stabilisation system, EVF and movie recording will be welcomed by anyone who values one or all of these functions and make the new camera an attractive extra body for photographers who want to expand an existing Olympus OM-D or PEN-based system.įor newcomers to Olympus, the E-M10 Mark II presents an attractive combination of processor-driven in-camera effects and manual controls that will have a broad appeal. The E-M10 Mark II is at least as impressive, upping the ante in a number of important ways without significantly boosting the price tag. The OM-D E-M10 was a great little camera that combined excellent performance with innovative features and was offered at a very competitive price.
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