Well designed camera that on first blush seems to handle well. However, in three months of ownership it has been functional for about two weeks. Both the function lever (on the first day of use) and one of the control dials (four days after returned from repair) have broken off.

I love this camera. I was initially planning on choosing a Sony a6000 but opted for the Olympus because of their lighter lens options available for MFT. This model feels very solid in the hand and takes amazing photos.

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

The E-M5 Mark II is the first professional Olympus Micro Four-Thirds camera to enter its second generation. Even though it falls in the middle of the OM-D family, the E-M5 Mark II has an incredibly rich feature-set which almost matches the flagship E-M1 reviewed here Olympus OM-D E-M1 while offering...

Excellent image quality; Very good metering; Reliable Automatic White-Balance; Superb built-in stabilization; Virtually no shutter-lag; Fast contrast-detect AF; Fast shot-to-shot speed; Very responsive; Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist; Good build quality

Poor color accuracy; Strong anti-alias filter; Not always Exposure-Priority and frequently wrong Live-Histogram; 1080p @ 60 FPS has recording 8s limit; 1s filming delay; Weak LCD hinge; Uncomfortable eyelets; Short battery-life

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

I've always babied my Olympus. Recently the camera body does not recognize any of the lens I own. When it does connect it is intermittent and impossible to capture a decent shot as it fades in and out of a state where a photo can be taken. Autofocus is nonexistent.

I bought this camera with the 17mm f1.8 as a kit while traveling through different Asian countries, for this trip, I took with me only an old and "dusty" Ricoh GR (who died a few months later).

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.

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.

While a lot of better mobile phones has decent enough cameras I still get a buzz to test out a proper interchangeable lens camera from a good manufacturer. Here is such an item from Olympus now at M5 iteration II.