Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Announced August 25, 2015
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is a compact, well-built mirrorless camera that offers a rich feature set and excellent image quality for its class. Although it lacks 4K video and weather sealing, it remains a highly capable and versatile choice for travel and street photography.
Weighted from 29 reviewer scores
Pros
- High-quality electronic viewfinder and tilting touchscreen
- Compact, portable, and attractive design
- Effective five-axis image stabilization
- Extensive customization and tactile controls
- Responsive autofocus performance
Cons
- Shallow grip makes handling difficult
- Lacks 4K video recording
- Complex menu system and control layout
- Battery life limitations
- No weather sealing
- Launch price $649.99 (USD)
- Sensor 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
- Stabilization None
What the Reviewers Say
All 29 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 6/10
[T]he Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is a powerful little camera with vast ergonomic advantages over its predecessor.
- DPReview 80/100
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is an inexpensive yet well-specified mirrorless camera whose design, image quality, performance and feature set make it a compelling choice.
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Sporting an incredible amount of features in a professional-grade body with excellent image quality for its class, the Olympus E-M10 II is the best "all-around" entry-level camera we've yet reviewed.
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The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is undeniably a handsome, well-built and highly specified camera that’s capable of taking fine images.
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The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is an excellent mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, noticeably improving over the E-M10 (Mark I), as well as offering a great entry into the OM-D range.
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The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is a great addition to the OM-D mirrorless camera range, making an already fantastic camera even more versatile and easy to use.
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The OM-D E-M10 II is a high quality camera that feels great, offers an extensive feature set with bags of control and yet doesn’t take up much space in your bag.
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The OM-D E-M10 Mark II is another solid mirrorless camera from Olympus thanks to 5-axis stabilization and a great EVF, but it's missing 4K video.
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The OM-D E-M10 II embodies what the Olympus OM-D series is all about; it's a high quality camera that feels great, offers an extensive feature set with bags of control and produces superb quality images yet doesn't take up much space in your bag.
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The Olympus O-MD E-M10 Mark II is a solid choice for experienced photographers — pros and amateur enthusiasts alike — who want a small camera that doesn't skimp on features, performance or image quality.
- Digital Trends 8/10
Olympus’ E-M10 II is the perfect starter camera for going mirrorless, or a worthwhile upgrade.
- CNET 8/10
Attractive and compact, with a broad feature set, solid kids-and-vacation performance and nice photos, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is a good choice for photographers on a budget who like to fiddle.
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The new Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark II is yet another very nice OM-D camera from Olympus and I enjoyed the two weeks I spent testing it.
- Photo Review 9/10
The OM-D E-M10 was a great little camera that combined excellent performance with innovative features and was offered at a very competitive price.
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If you rely on action shooting and need solid continuous autofocus, the E-M1 or one of the more recent Panasonic bodies should garner your attention, but for all other shooters, the E-M10 Mark II represents the best value in the Olympus lineup. It’s an excellent camera.
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There’s a lot to like about all the cameras in the Olympus OM-D range, and the E-M10 Mark II is a nifty little number which has a satisfying amount of specs for your dosh.
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The Olympus E-M10 Mark II turns out to be an excellent digital camera and a compelling choice for travel photography due to its compact size and relatively light weight.
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If you want a small camera and don't want to pay a huge amount, then the E-M10 Mark II is a very good option for you.
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If you want to get a mid level DSLR or mirrorless system camera with advanced shooting features and high performance, the E-M10 mark II should sit very high in your list of considerations.
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[T]hese cameras [...] are still very competitive with any camera that's out there with the build quality the ergonomics and the lens selection you can really grow with this system as well.
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[I]f you are able to see past these slight technical issues and you can pick up a fault-free version, in my opinion, this miniature masterpiece could very well be one of the best budget cameras you can currently buy.
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[I]f you're in the market for a small mirrorless camera, take a closer look at the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II.
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It has everything you need for good photography and video but nothing extraneous or fancy.
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With its price and looks, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II makes for a compelling choice, especially for photographers who like to fiddle.
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If you're looking to upgrade from a point andoot or camera phone and want the ability to explore photography and get more creative, the EM10 Mark II might be the one for you. Or even if you want a smaller system from your DSLR for holiday, travel, or street photography.
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If you’re an avid street photographer, have itchy feet to travel or just want better pictures without the weight, then this camera is for you.
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I chose the Olympus OM-D mirrorless camera because of the variety of options for interchangeable lenses, and unique scene modes for travel photography.
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In this case I think, above all, the camera's stabilizer beats any mobile phone and any SLR. Basically I had never seen a stabilizer this good and that's saying something, since I have a camcorder with a three-axis stabilizer, but a five-axis stabilizer is a five-axis stabilizer.
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[T]his camera is ideally suited to the professional or enthusiast photographer looking for a compact, lightweight camera that is going to deliver near DSLR-like quality in an ultra lightweight, good-looking body.
