Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk 2 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk 2.
February 2015
(87%)
124 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
785 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100124
The editors liked
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
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
High image quality
Especially the 40-megapixel shots
Best Olympus video camera
The same large viewfinder image as an SLR with full-frame sensor
Perfect image stabilization
Even for video
Electronic shutter with completely silent mode and 1/16
000 sh
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.
Petite
Weather-sealed body
Excellent photo and video quality
Five-axis image stabilization
Large articulating LCD with tap-to-focus
Electronic viewfinder
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
Excellent handling in a compact
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
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
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
Excellent operating speed
Great build quality including weather resistance
Full customisation of most controls Great JPEG image quality
The editors didn't like
Still no 4K video recording
Pro or premium lens required to get best high-res mode shots
Slightly lower battery life
Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color
Almost unrealistic
High resolution shots only from a tripod and of non-moving subjects
Limited shots per burst. High Res mode requires sturdy tripod and static subject. Subject tracking disappoints. Omits built-in flash. Lacks 4K support
Overly complex interface
No built-in flash
Autofocus sometimes sluggish in low light
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Abstract: 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...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2015-04-14, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: 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...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2015-04-07, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
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...
Abstract: The Olympus E-M5 Mark II is incredibly powerful and versatile, yet small and light too, and Olympus has introduced some very interesting technologies with real, practical value. In her Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II review video our head...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2015-03-25, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
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
Still no 4K video recording, Pro or premium lens required to get best high-res mode shots, Slightly lower battery life
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...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2015-03-18, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
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
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
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...
Published: 2015-03-18, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
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
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
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...
Petite, weather-sealed body, Excellent photo and video quality, Five-axis image stabilization, Large articulating LCD with tap-to-focus, Electronic viewfinder
Overly complex interface, No built-in flash, Autofocus sometimes sluggish in low light
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...
