The E-M5 Mark II is one of the best cameras for candid shooting, and certainly the smallest, as long as the lighting is good. Autofocus is quick in most conditions; five-axis image stabilization keeps photos and especially videos steady as you move around, and the alloy body with weather sealing...

Petite; weather-sealed body; Excellent photo and video quality; Five-axis image stabilization; Large articulating LCD with tap-to-focus; Electronic viewfinder

Overly complex interface; No built-in flash; Autofocus sometimes sluggish in low light

As a camera brand, Japan's Olympus always has the feel, for me, of an ingénue, bravely squaring up to the big beasts, Canon and Nikon. And yet it is relatively old-school, equally known for medical and surgical instruments as well as other items, from face creams to plastic kitchenware.

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

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 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 dials.

Even though some of the improvements in contrast to the previous model are not as revolutionary, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is a great looking device which took the original concept and set the bar higher.

Five months have passed since my first review of the OM-D E-M5 mark II . I had the chance to test it before its official announcement and as such, I decided to concentrate on the many new features that camera has to offer.

You want pro features The E-M5 Mark II's got ‘em. Interactive, high-resolution and high magnificationelectronic viewfinder. Three-inch touch-screen LCD monitor, with variable angle positioning. Built-in WiFi for instant connectivity.

We won’t be wrong if we say that this camera is a show stopper. Built with a number of high-end features, it is capable of delivering amazing image quality and video recording. Most importantly, the reliable performance and quality of this camera will ensure you are completely satisfied.

There is an electronic viewfinder also present; Comes with a built-in Wi-Fi and numerous focus modes; Offers full HD video recording paired with focus peaking; 10 frames per second high-speed shooting enables ideal results; Features a 5-axis voice coil motor image stabilization system for blur...

Difficult to get a good grip on this compact-sized camera