In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.09 cm | 8.36 cm |
Width | 13.41 cm | 12.15 cm |
Depth | 6.89 cm | 4.95 cm |
Weight | 498 g | 362 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
Camera body only: 362 g Camera with battery and memory card: 410 g |
Body Material | Metal | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Image Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.23x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 200-6400 | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.1 | 5.8 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB JPEG 640 x 480 |
Video Capture | 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 330 shots (50% with Live View) Video recording - 1.3 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second | 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, high-speed recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |