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If you're looking for a small and portable yet powerful camera that's a good alternative to heftier digital SLR models, Olympus' OM-D line of mirrorless compact system cameras are some of the best options out there. These retro-styled shooters recall came...
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The E-M5 Mark II is another evolutionary improvement in Olympus' OM-D line of mirrorless, compact system cameras. While this attractive, retro-style shooter (which looks like a cross between a miniature SLR and a rangefinder) doesn't break much new ground...
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Video shooters in particular will be thrilled with some of the changes made in the Olympus E-M5 II. Although the image stabilization system doesn't offer the full five-stop corrective range for video, it's nonetheless impressively steady, and comes couple...
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Excellent handling in a compact, weather-sealed body; Crisp, roomy electronic viewfinder; Image quality that can take the fight to APS-C DSLRs; Unique high-res mode lets it bat far above its weight for static scenes; Extremely fast 10 fps burst shooting...
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Control dials are easily bumped; Below-average battery life at default settings; Buffer depths for raw shooters are a bit limited; 16-megapixel sensor resolution feels dated; Weak bundled flash strobe...
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digitalcameraworld.com Updated: 2015-09-11 16:19:43
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In our latest digital camera comparison, we put high-resolution Micro Four Thirds CSC, a high-res full-frame DSLR and a digital medium format camera head to head.An unfair comparison? Maybe. But all three cameras can record photos bigger than 50 megapixel...
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Brian KlutchThe Olympus OM-D
E-M5
Mark II has a 16.1MP Four Thirds-format CMOS sensor, 5-axis sensor-
based image stabilization, 5-fps bursts and video up to 1920x1080p60 for $1,100, street, body onlyOlympus' OM-D E-M5 got a lot of love when it was anno...
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Olympus's latest mirrorless hybrid offering, the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, is an updated version of their original and hugely successful E-M5. Boasting a new weather-resistant shell and improvements to its handling and performance capabilities, the latest model...
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The improvements to the EVF and LCD screen resolution, alongside more customizable controls, have updated the OM-D E-M5 Mark II to respond to the 2015 hybrid market. What's more, with its retro styling, weather-resistant construction, and large range of i...
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There's no end in sight to Olympus's winning streak.Three years ago, Olympus surprised everyone with the OM-D E-M5. It was a revolutionary camera not just in design, but in performance. It was the first mirrorless camera to have a 5-axis image stabilizati...
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Great flip/tilt-out touchscreen, More dials and buttons, Better grip, Weather-sealing, 40-megapixel high-res mode, Tons more video recording frame rates, High-resolution electronic viewfinder, Excellent image stabilization...
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Still no 4K video recording, Pro or premium lens required to get best high-res mode shots, Slightly lower battery life...
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Olympus plays it safe with smaller upgrades on the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, but it's still a badass camera in a small package...
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Externally the EM5 Mark II shares a great deal with its predecessor with a compact, tough and weather-proof body, but it's now additionally tested to be freeze-proof. Fans of the higher-end OMD EM1 will be pleased to find a redesigned grip, chunkier contr...
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Small weatherproof body with great controls, Fantastic built-in stabilization works with any lens, Big, detailed viewfinder and fully-articulated touch screen, Fast accurate focusing with great face and eye detection, Built-in Wifi with powerful mobile ap...
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Native image quality similar to previous models, 40MP mode requires specific conditions and lenses to shine, Continuous AF becomes less confident with fast subjects, Timelapse and miniature movies encoded at low frame rate, Slow wakeup when Quick Sleep is...
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The Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II is one of the most satisfying all-round cameras I've tested to date. It takes the charm of the original EM5, adds a bunch of features from the flagship EM1, complements them with a few new ones and even manages to improve some...
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Review based on production Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus's OM-D E-M5 II is, like its predecessor, a small, attractive and usable 16MP camera. In fact, at first glance it looks relatively unchanged. The most obvious additions are its more advanced movie capa...
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Very good image quality - good dynamic range and color, Extensive and customizable external controls, Excellent build quality and sense of solidity, Class-leading image stabilization - also available for video recording, Broad set of features to support v...
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Low resolution by contemporary standards, Complex menu system and extensive customization options can be overwhelming, Video output not as detailed as it could be, Default autofocus settings limit camera performance...
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The E-M5 II is a great all-rounder that improves over its well-respected predecessor in almost every respect. Although it faces stiff competition from higher-resolution peers in this segment of the mirrorless market, the combination of a deep feature set...
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Olympus cameras inspire affection in many people because of the devices' petite, metal-clad designs; retro SLR looks; and colorful photos. The new OM-D E-M5 Mark II (let's just say M5 MII) is no exception. Its weatherproof, black magnesium-alloy body feel...
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Petit, weather-sealed bod, Excellent photo and video qualit, Five-axis image stabilizatio, Large articulating LCD with tap-to-focu, Electronic viewfinder...
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Overly complex interfac, No built-in flas, Autofocus sometimes sluggish in low light...
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Compact, powerful and weatherproof, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 lets you shoot great photos and videos nearly anywhere. Olympus cameras inspire affection in many people because of the devices' petite, metal-clad designs; retro SLR looks; and colorful...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2015-09-11 16:19:43
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Before that point the CSC market had mostly consisted of cameras targeted at the entry-level end of the market and those wanting to make the step up from a standard compact camera without the bulk of a DSLR.However, the E-M5 arrived with a more advanced f...
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Excellent operating speed, Great build quality including weather resistance, Full customisation of most controls Great JPEG image quality...
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Raw image quality doesn't quite match competition, Menu interface somewhat challenging, A few design errors...
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Digital Rev has posted its latest video review with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with Kai at the helm again. While he's not a fan of the retro styling, he seems to think the E-M5 Mark II is a solid Micro Four Thirds camera.Last week, we showcased an imag...
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The E-M5 Mark II is the new flagship Micro Four Thirds compact system camera from Olympus. The third model in the range of cameras dubbed OM-D, the E-M5 Mark II is a classically styled 16.1 megapixel model that offers the world's most effective 5-axis ima...
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It may look similar to the 3-year-old EM-5, but with a plethora of "under-the-hood" improvements, the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II far surpasses that camera, and in some ways the flagship OM-D E-M1 too. Although not quite as easy to use as the slightly...
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The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II ($1,099.99, body only) is the long-awaited follow-up to one of our favorite mirrorless cameras, the E-M5$599.00 at Amazon. The Mark II builds on its predecessor's features, adding Wi-Fi, improving image stabilization, and add...
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Compact. Quick 10.4fps burst rate. Sharp EVF. Vari-angle touch-screen LCD. Excellent control layout. 40-megapixel High Res mode. In-body image stabilization. Weather-sealed design. Large lens library. PC sync socket. Wi-Fi.
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Limited shots per burst. High Res mode requires sturdy tripod and static subject. Subject tracking disappoints. Omits built-in flash. Lacks 4K support...
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The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II has a unique high-resolution capture mode, but it's not the best camera for shooting fast-moving subjects...
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Meet the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, an advanced interchangeable lens camera that's not only compact, dustproof, and splashproof, but also stuffed with new technologies to capture unparalleled high resolution still images and HD videos.At the core of the O...
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All shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations, iAuto produces a much brighter, more vivid image, Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record, WeatherResistant body is ready for almost any shooting conditions, Excellent overall im...
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Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color, almost unrealistic...
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Meet the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, an advanced interchangeable lens camera that's not only compact, dustproof, and splashproof, but also stuffed with new technologies to capture unparalleled high resolution still images and HD videos.At the core of the O...
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The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is the latest Olympus Mirrorless Digital Camera. It replaces the E-M5 which originally brought professional features to the Micro Four-Thirds format and was later superseded as flagship mirrorless digital camera by the OM-D E...
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Excellent image quality, Very good metering, Reliable Automatic WhiteBalance, Superb builtin stabilization, Virtually no shutterlag, Fast contrastdetect AF, Fast shottoshot speed, Very responsive, Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist, Good build qualit...
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Poor color accuracy, Strong antialias filter, Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram, 1080p @ 60 FPS has recording 8s limit, 1s filming delay, Weak LCD hinge, Uncomfortable eyelets, Short batterylife...
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The E-M5 Mark II is the first professional Olympus Micro Four-Thirds camera to enter its second generation. Even though it falls in the middle of the OM-D family, the E-M5 Mark II has an incredibly rich feature-set which almost matches the flagship E-M1 r...
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camerastuffreview.com Updated: 2016-11-16 15:55:28
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Both the OM-D- E-M10 and the OM-D E-M5 MK2 are high-quality cameras with a luxurious appearance and many options. Even so, the Olympus OM-D EM5 MK2, which is intended for amateurs, distinguishes itself on various points from the less expensive OM-D E-M10...
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High image quality, especially the 40megapixel shots, Best Olympus video camera, The same large viewfinder image as an SLR with fullframe sensor, Perfect image stabilization, even for video, Electronic shutter with completely silent mode and 1/16,000 shut...
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High resolution shots only from a tripod and of nonmoving subjects...
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examiner.com Updated: 2016-11-16 15:55:28
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After 10 years of carrying heavy DSLR gear around (or in more recent months, NOT carrying DSLR gear around due to the bulk and inconvenience), I started considering reducing the size of my kit. I'd been hearing a lot of good coming out of the mirrorless c...
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Last updated: June 2, 2017These days, many (if not most) consumers are likely to shop based on price and capability, rather than according to whether a certain model contains a mirror, or not. We think this is a good thing; With all the increased competit...
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Google is holding a competition that could see your Pixel photos gracing millions of screens. Nikon's 100th birthday party continues worldwide as a distributor in Italy organized a one-of-a-kind feat: assembling the world's largest 'human camera' from ov...
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In late 2015, many (if not most) consumers are likely to shop based on price and capability, rather than according to whether a certain model contains a mirror, or not. We think this is a good thing; with all the increased competition, cameras are improvi...
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No other camera category has seen as much innovation and novelty as the mirrorless market over the past several years, and the latest crop of models are a testament to that. They're driving forward not only new features but more compact designs targeted a...
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Last updated: November 21, 2017If you're getting serious about photography and don't mind spending a bit more money, you'll find some amazing cameras in the $1000-1500 price range. These cameras have excellent sensors (some full-frame), advanced autofocus...
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Yes, it's real. Yes, we've known about it for a while.And yes, the Olympus OMD EM5 MK II is a pretty awesome camera so far. As of my typing this article up, I've been playing with it for less than eight hours–but it's enough for us to state that the cam...
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The new Olympus OMD EM10 Mk II has a simulated optical viewfinder mode and a new way of selecting the AF points.Quick Autofocus Test Fujifilm X Pro 1 (Firmware 2.0) vs Olympus OMD EM5In this blog post, we put the Fujifilm X Pro 1 against the Olympus OMD E...
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