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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-M5
E-M5 vs E-M5 II
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Successor: |
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Olympus E-M5 III
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Model Number: |
J2 |
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: |
$549.95 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
$549.99 |
$899.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-09-15 |
2015-02-21 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
13.9 oz
(395 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.4 x
1.2 in.
(106 x
61 x
30 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: |
Aptina |
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Effective Megapixels: |
10.1 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.41 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
54 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.3 |
23.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
12.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
363 |
908 |
Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1944
(5.6 MP,
Other), 1936 x 1296
(2.5 MP,
Other), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9), 3200 x 560
(1.8 MP,
Other), 1024 x 3200
(3.3 MP,
Other), 6400 x 560
(3.6 MP,
Other), 1024 x 6400
(6.6 MP,
Other) |
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 (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
60.0 |
10.4 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p)
640x240 (400)
320x120 (1200)
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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 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon 1 |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
81mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
10 -
30mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas, center 73 support phase-detect), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking |
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: |
921,000 dots
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1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto ISO (100-3200, 100-800, 100-400); 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; expandable to 6400 Hi-1 |
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, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 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: |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
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: |
New Creative Mode includes Easy Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait. |
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: |
2, 5, 10 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
64.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
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): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent. |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/60 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
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: |
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UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
0.0 MB |
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: |
No |
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 ML-L3 |
Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI out (Type C, Mini) |
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): |
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0.73 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.76 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
60.0 |
10.4 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
18 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
10.4 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
13 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
10.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
13 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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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): |
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0.068 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.34 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.046 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
310 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL20 |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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 |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
|
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Notes & Features: |
High resolution 921K-dot LCD, metallic body, new Creative Mode includes Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portraits. Available in Black, White, Silver, Pink, Deep Red and Orange. |
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. |