Reasons to choose OM-D E-M10
Released in 2014, OM-D E-M10 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 396 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M10
vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M10225 mm²
OM-D E-M5 Mark II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M10 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M10MetricOM-D E-M5 Mark II
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.74 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
13.97 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
7.16 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
396 gWeight469 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLS-5 Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLN-1 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M10 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II have the same sensor area. The OM-D E-M10 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M10 and OM-D E-M5 Mark II have the same effective resolution. The OM-D E-M5 Mark II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Released in 2015, OM-D E-M5 Mark II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 469 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.