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.

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

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

I am a serious hobbyist photographer, shooting primarily landscapes and wildlife. I was interested in transitioning from full-frame Canon gear to Olympus to reduce size and weight for my travels, and enjoy the benefits of the EVF.

Thank the stars that Olympus has settled on a name and number, with the second-generation OM-D E-M5 deploying the "Mark II" badge of honour. That's earned confidence: rather than reaching into the numbers pool and being named an E-M27 or something, the E-M5 II builds on the strengths of the original...

Decent build quality and great retro style; 2x2 switch control; all-round improvements from first-generation E-M5; that 5-axis stabilisation system; High Res Shot for 40/64MP tripod-based shots

Too easy to knock front dial and press HDR button by accident; limited battery life as ever; low-light image quality limitations; no 4K video

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

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.

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.

A follow-up to the first Micro Four Thirds OM-D series camera, the Olympus E-M5 II has a tough act to follow. Absolutely bursting at the seams with the latest technology -- including a unique high resolution mode that takes it far beyond what its sensor should be capable of -- this 16-megapixel...

Excellent handling in a compact, weather-sealed body; Crisp, roomy electronic viewfinder; Image quality that can take the fight to APS-C DSLRs; Unique high-res mode lets it bat far above its weight for static scenes; Extremely fast 10 fps burst shooting, Excellent video feature set, Great handling...

Control dials are easily bumped; Below-average battery life at default settings; Buffer depths for raw shooters are a bit limited; 16-megapixel sensor resolution feels dated; Weak bundled flash strobe, Front and rear control dials are too easily bumped, changing settings by mistake, Speaker is...

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