Existing Olympus Micro Four Thirds owners should upgrade to the E-M5 Mark II, while new buyers should put it on the shortlist. It's that excellent.

High-quality stills and videos; Five-axis image stabilization; Superb high ISO handling; 40-megapixel photo mode; Highly customizable

Menu system and controls slightly clunky to use; Flash not built in; No 4K support

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Review - The Olympus E-M5 Mark II takes over from the popular E-M5 Mark I, and although it looks similar to its predecessor it features a wide range of core enhancements

Excellent operating speed; Great build quality including weather resistance; Full customisation of most controls Great JPEG image quality

Raw image quality doesn't quite match competition; Menu interface somewhat challenging; A few design errors

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.

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 app.

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 enabled

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II ($1,099.99, body only) is the long-awaited follow-up to one of our favorite mirrorless cameras , the E-M5 . The Mark II builds on its predecessor's features, adding Wi-Fi, improving image stabilization, and adding an innovative high-resolution image capture mode.

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

Olympus has issued an OM-D E-M5 II firmware update, and you can find out how to download and install it at this . At first glance the OM-D E-M5 II firmware update 1.1 looks relatively minor, with just three changes, but two of them are actually quite important.

High quality feel; Impressive 40MP/64MP images; Excellent 5-axis image stabilisation

High Res mode demands a tripod and a still subject; Some fiddly and complex controls; Smaller sensor than some rival CSCs

The Olympus E-M5 II is a more significant reworking of its predecessor than its looks or choice of sensor seem to suggest. The camera boasts a wealth of additional features and refinements to many of the existing ones have been upgraded.

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 video shooters; Clip-on flash can be rotated...

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 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 Full Conclusion .

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 overall image quality; 5-Axis image stabilization is...

Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color; almost unrealistic

Even without the 40MP mode, all sorts of the little changes and refinements have been made, compared to its predecessor to make it a nicer camera to use. The movie specification have been significantly boosted hence the device makes a solid video camera.

Among a season of good cameras last year from Sony, Samsung and Fujifilm was Olympus' OM-D E-M5 Mark II. This is one micro four-thirds mirrorless camera can shoot images at a resolution of up to 40 megapixels.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II review video: this clever new OM-D camera can produce 40MP images with its 16-megapixel sensor. Is this Olympus's game-changer? The Olympus E-M5 Mark II is incredibly powerful and versatile, yet small and light too, and Olympus has introduced some very interesting...