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Predecessor: |
Olympus E-M5
E-M5 vs E-M5 II
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Successor: |
Olympus E-M5 III
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Model Number: |
E-M5 II |
A1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
E-M5 Mark II |
ILCE-1 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$999.99 |
$6500.00 |
Street Price: |
$899.00 |
$5,498.00 |
Date Available: |
2015-02-21 |
2021-03-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries
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26.0 oz
(737 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.3 x
1.8 in.
(124 x
85 x
45 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
3.2 in.
(129 x
97 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
50.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
4.16 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
73 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.0 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
908 |
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Image Resolution: |
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) |
8640 x 5760
(49.8 MP,
3:2), 5616 x 3744
(21.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2), 7680 x 5760
(44.2 MP,
4:3), 4992 x 3744
(18.7 MP,
4:3), 3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3), 8760 x 4864
(42.6 MP,
Other), 5616 x 3160
(17.7 MP,
16:9), 4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9), 5760 x 5760
(33.2 MP,
1:1), 3744 x 3744
(14.0 MP,
1:1), 2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG, HEIF, Compressed RAW, Lo, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.4 |
30.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p)
1280x720 (10p)
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7680x4320 (30p/25p/24p)
3840x2160 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p/25p/30p/50p/60p/100p/120p/200p/240p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony E |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
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) |
Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF), 425 points (CDAF))/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
EVF: 0.64" 9.44M-dot QXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.90x magnification, 60/120/240fps refresh rates, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, 25mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
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9,437,184 dots (3,145,728 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.74x |
0.90x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.48x |
0.90x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
32000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
AUTO, ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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 |
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
64.0 megapixels |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
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 off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/400s (1/500s APS-C crop mode) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 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, PC Sync Terminal |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe with Digital Audio Interface, Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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2x CFexpress Type A+SD UHS-II |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 or via Wi-Fi |
Optional via IR, USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
USB-C (USB 3.2 10Gbps), Type-D Micro HDMI, 1000Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.73 |
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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): |
0.76 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.4 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
18 |
165 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.4 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
155 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.3 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
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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): |
0.068 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.34 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.046 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
310 shots |
530 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
430 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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150 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 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 |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download; Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows, macOS |
Notes & Features: |
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. |
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