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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-M5
E-M5 vs E-M5 II
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Successor: |
Canon EOS M3
EOS M vs EOS M3
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Olympus E-M5 III
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Model Number: |
EOS M |
E-M5 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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E-M5 Mark II |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$600.00 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
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$899.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-10-15 |
2015-02-21 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.7 oz
(503 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
67 x
32 mm)
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4.9 x
3.3 x
1.8 in.
(124 x
85 x
45 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
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Effective Megapixels: |
18.0 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
65 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.1 |
23.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.2 |
12.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
827 |
908 |
Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 7296 x 5472
(39.9 MP,
4:3), 9216 x 6912
(63.7 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.2 |
10.4 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p)
1280x720 (10p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF-M |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.10x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (31 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.74x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.48x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
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1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative metering, partial metering (center: approx. 11%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.8%), center-weighted average metering |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene mode, HDR Backlight Control mode, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction; Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) |
Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D*2), Underwater wide / macro, HDR1, HDR2, Art Filters (14). *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite
*2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
64.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye; FE Lock |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RC-6 wireless remote |
Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.94 |
0.73 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.02 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
2.33 |
0.76 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.2 |
10.4 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
13 |
18 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
10.4 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
13 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.1 |
10.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
3 |
13 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.74 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.173 seconds |
0.068 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.34 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.051 seconds |
0.046 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide area mode = 0.878s |
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Startup Time: |
2.7 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
230 shots |
310 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E12 |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP inc SP3 / Vista inc SP1 and SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.6-10.7 (Intel processor required) |
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Notes & Features: |
Full HD movies with Movie Servo AF, manual exposure control, built-in stereo mic with manual audio level adjustment, Video Snapshot. DIGIC 5 processor, Hybrid CMOS AF, 3-inch 1.04M-dot touchscreen LCD, optional EF lens adapter. Available in black or white. |
16-megapixel Live MOS sensor; TruePic VII image processor; class-leading 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization; 10fps burst mode; new High-Res Shot mode generates 40MP JPEGs and 64MP RAW files; improved 1080p60 video; 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen; built-in Wi-Fi; dust, splash and freezeproof construction. Available in black or silver. |