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
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Users
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785 Reviews
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The editors liked
Small size
Precision feel
40M High Res mode
Excellent 5axis stabilization
The 40 megapixel high resolution function
Incamera keystone correction
One button HDR
Improved image stabilisation and its effect on video
Lovely image quality and beautiful aesthetics. The addition of a second microphone input is good for third party
Crisp image quality
Advanced controls and highly customisable
High quality EVF
Very comfortable to hold
Excellent image quality
OLED touchscreen included
With a vari-angle hinge
Includes WiFi
And can be controlled via smartphone or tablet
Extra high-resolution mode is a really cool inclusion
Even if it does need a tripod or a
The editors didn't like
Complex controls and customization
Smaller sensor than some rival CSCs
The articulated LCD is not an improvement on the vertical flip screen for a stills camera
Left-hinged screen feels unintuitive on this camera
A little slow to start up
Still no flash built in
External battery charger still required to charge the camera up
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
High resolution shots only from a tripod and of non-moving subjects
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
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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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
Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color, almost unrealistic
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Abstract: As always I start in Auto mode while I familiarize myself with everything it can do. My first time out with it was taking photos in a pub of a jazz gig the first test passed with flying colours as this unit comes with a flash shoe but not a built in flash...
The Olympus E-M5 Mk II has all of the functionality of a D-SLR in a sleek, retro-styled body. It's a fully comprehensive camera with the ability to change lenses, shoot RAW, compose through its viewfinder or dial in exposure values using the twin command...
A bright and crisp EVF shows key inormation and previews your shots clearly, The articulated touchscreen allows easy autofocus pointing and shooting with one tap, Its allmetal body is dust, shock and weather resistant, Manual focus is helped by accurate f
Video quality is limited to Full HD rather than 4K, Macro mode doesn't get its own setting on the exposure dial, The menu isn't the easiest or quickest to navigate, Not the best performer in low light at this price point, Instead of standard Micro USB cab
The fully articulated touchscreen monitor that makes it very easy to aim the 80-point autofocus and take a shot. Image stabilisation was excellent and the zoom was also very smooth, so it's a pity video quality is limited to 1080p. The still shots in RAW...
Abstract: The Mark II sees the popular E-M5 refined to being a really serious photographic tool. The superb electronic viewfinder, fully articulated touchscreen, quiet shutter, and extremely effective 5-axis in-body image stabilisation system combine to make an exc...
