Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, image quality, performance, usability, design

battery, energy, flash

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

By Richard Butler

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.

Limited shots per burst. High Res mode requires sturdy tripod and static subject. Subject tracking disappoints. Omits built-in flash. Lacks 4K support.

Performance and Conclusions The OM-D E-M5 Mark II starts and captures an in-focus image in about 0.8-second, which is quite quick for a mirrorless camera. Its autofocus system is solid when locking onto a static subject and firing, doing so in just...

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 ; Weather-Resistant body is ready for almost any shooting conditions ; Excellent...

Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color, almost unrealistic ; No built-in flash unit ; Very compact body gets uncomfortable to hold with larger, heavier lenses

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is a high-quality, compact ILC made to be easy enough for anyone to use. High-quality still images combined with the easy-to-use video features mean this is the only camera you will need. Read more in our

The latest addition to Olympus’ flagship range goes on sale in late February 2015 and costs €1099 for the body only. Kits that include an interchangeable lens range in price from €1299 onwards. Retail prices vary from country to country. Like every new...

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.

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...

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

A follow-up to the first Micro Four Thirds OM-D series camera, the Olympus E-M5 II has a tough act to follow. Absolutely bursting at the seams with the latest technology -- including a unique high resolution mode that takes it far beyond what its...

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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...

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...

The Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II is arguably the most satisfying all-round camera I've tested to date, whether DSLR or mirrorless. It takes the charm of the original EM5, adds a bunch of features from the flagship EM1, complements them with a few new ones...

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.

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...

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...

It should be clear by now I'm very fond of the OMD EM5 Mark II. It improves on two bodies I already liked a lot, taking the best of both, improving some aspects and adding more besides. The compact weatherproof body looks and feels great, the...