Beautiful retro design. Pro-level controls. So small . The Olympus OM-D E-M5 was the mirrorless camera for discerning photographers. Three years later, it's finally getting a update in the form of the new E-M5 Mark II.

Image stabilization is second to none

Image quality hasn't improved in the three years since the original EM-5 was released; despite still being very good

Along with Fujifilm, Olympus has done a lot to enhance the reputation of mirrorless cameras locally. While these smaller beauties might not have all the attention of the South African buying public just yet, they certainly should, especially if you take cameras such as the Olympus OM-D EM-5 II into...

Great weather-sealed body; Image quality cannot be questioned; Loads of features

Resolution now too low; High resolution mode needs a tripod; Price is high

Great camera. I little more complicated that the PEN EPL7 but I am going to take advantage of the "Have a Coffee With Olympus" deal that Teds Cameras offers and learn how to use all the bells and whistles properly.

Compact; Build quality; Screen size

The body feels more sturdy than the original, and in particular the control buttons, knobs, levers, etc. give a greater sense of durability. The new higher resolution viewfinder is excellent, and the 5-axis IBIS system (in-body image stabilisation), which was already very good in the first...

Complicated Menus

I have lots of cameras and lenses (Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Fuji), this is my favourite one. Pro's: low noise at up to 1600 ISO, excellent body antishake system, fast & very accurate autofocus, very sharp pictures, light Cons: need a small TTL flash (waiting for Nissin i40 or similar), difficult to...

Primary Features The Olympus E-M5 is a small, well-built camera designed for enthusiasts. The E-M5 appears to be a synthesis of the best bits of recent Olympus cameras. It has compact magnesium alloy body with classic styling. It has plenty of external controls.

Excellent build; typical Olympus understatement; good ergonomics and easy to live with

Nothing to mention

Olympus unveiled its latest, high-end mirrorless camera this morning: the tough, small and powerful OM-D E-M5 Mark II. The E-M5 II uses a Micro Four Thirds sensor similar to the one in the previous model – it once again offers 16 megapixels of resolution – but Olympus says the Live-MOS chip has been...

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is the successor to the E-M5, the first model in the company's OM-D mirrorless camera series.At first glance, the Mark II looks just like its predecessor.

Olympus took its sweet old time releasing an upgrade to its original OM-D E-M5, but as some philosopher probably once said, some things in life are worth waiting for. What we have here is a number of small, but significant, upgrades that make it tempting even for existing E-M5 owners.

Small; light and weatherproof; Large; bright viewfinder; Excellent image quality; 5-axis image stabilisation allows slow shutter speeds

No 4K video recording; High Res Shot only works in certain situations