these budget tiny cameras could teach new cameras a lot

[@minkdeville123]

Basically an EM10-Mk2 is a work of art of its own, it brings me so much pleasure just looking at it with its little pancake lens.

[@cmsmart13]

I have an EM10ii and I love it! Punches well above its weight, and I think the body styling is great too.

[@nastyapin]

Love my EM10-Mkii ❤

[@TFPMadcow]

The mark ii was a masterpiece, really pulled me into m43

[@MrYluap]

I love mine as well. Sure, my other cameras (from Canon, Sony, etc.) are more modern and may have better specs, but the E-M10 II is still so much fun to use! And it's tiny!

[@edmunn7358]

The E-M10 also has anti-shock mode to eliminate shutter shock. With the E-M10 II, you get silent mode, 5-axis stabilisation and a much brighter OLED EVF, making it super tempting when you find one for a good price used! Both the E-M5 and E-M10 are pretty unmatched when it comes to features for the money.

[@ElectronInc]

I second this Emily! I've got the E-M10 II. Such powerhouse. It's got all the bells and whistles of the E-M5, but waaaay improved, minus the weather sealing. I sold it to get an E-M1 MkII, immediately regretted it. As my partner also had an E-M10 II, I bought a second E-M1 II in exchange of the E-M10 II.

[@74leogambo]

The Em10ii is still one of my go to cameras today, the focus peaking with older prime lenses is brilliant, and the flip down screen for macro focusing is so useful. I have images printed 35" wide from this little gem of a body, great to see our beloved old tech getting a review all these years after their release

[@aerialfilm1]

My best work came from that e-m5. The more I’ve learned and the more I’ve upgraded, the less I’ve improved. I was more creative and happier when I didn’t know so much and didn’t have so much.

[@annelouisemalixi]

You’re the reason I bought my EM5 a couple weeks ago! 😇

[@slavomirgajdos]

Still using the OG E-M5 and I absolutelly love it! It weighs nothing image quality is perfect for even an A2 format. And because of weight I can carry the G85 for the video. Love m43 format.

[@matthieuzglurg6015]

to me the ABSOLUTE sweetspot in the Olympus range right now is the E-M5 mark II... It's basically all the advantages the E-M10 has over the E-M5... in a body that has all the advantages of the E-M5 over the E-M10... with a couple more things that in my opinion make it a better EDC ! The first thing to me is that it's a camera that is full of controls. There's buttons everywhere, meaning that you can really set the camera the way you want to and never have to enter a menu again. It has the nice little mode 1 and 2 lever switch that you can customize that is also common in later Olympus cameras (I think it was introduced with the first E-M1 before the E-M5ii?), and it's a really nice addition. I set mine to the stills / video switch that way I can switch to video with only one hand. Second is the fact that it has a fully articulating screen, which allows for an articulating scren shooting vertical photos, but also to protect the screen from scratches (especially since it's a glass touchscreen) when you throw it in a bag : an absolute must for an every day carry for me Third is a rather minor detail, but it's the fact that it has a 2.36M dot viewfinder instead of the 1.44M dot that is in the E-M5. Meaning it's detailed enough for you not to care about it, when the 1.44M dot panels are really showing their age. Price wise, it's obviously more expensive than the original E-M5 or E-M10, but I think it's much more than worth it considering the feature set and build quality. And if you search long enough, you can pick one up for not too much money, I paid mine (which is a Titanium limited endition mind you, not exactly the cheapest E-M5ii around) 500€, coming with a Lumix 14mm f/2.5 and Lumix 25mm f/1.7. Considering the 14mm is worth about 140€, and the 25mm about 90€, I got my E-M5ii body only for right around 270€ (£224) which I think is an absolute steal and absolutely worth it. Looking at the build quality, I have no itention on getting any other Olympus camera besides the E-M1 line or the Pen-F either ! It was the last full metal E-M5 and they really went all-in with it. Bonus points for the vertical grip option which shares the power unit (HLD-6P) with the original E-M5, so you don't have to buy the vertical grip twice ! (Edit : the E-M5ii has the "collage" feature on its mode dial as well !)

[@dellfonic]

Totally agree, I had the original EM-5 back in 2012 and upgraded to the MK II however I missed the flip up LCD and the articulating screen actually came apart in my hands, so I had to send back for repair... the prompted my move to the Panasonic GX8 then GX9, which I both sold only to buy the EM-5 II again brand new for £250 in 2020 - totally love the buttons, dials and build quality plus functionality. And yes! It also has all those extra features. The golden nugget of the E-M5 and E-M10 range and it's actually Olympus not OM sushi makers!

[@normanlefkowitz5197]

I greatly value your emphasis on logical functionality and quality construction, all leading towards the unfettered potential for success in our hobby or business.

[@jpsteiner2]

Love my EM-10. Mk iv version. Bought two of them, lightly used, in excellent condition for about $325 each. One for my daughter. One for me. A gem of a camera.

[@swissjim4633]

I moved from Olympus to Cuji a while back but I found the Fuji camera/lens combos just too bulky and heavy. Earlier this year I was packing a day pack for a mountain trip and picked up the X-T4 with whatever lens was attached and just thought: I don’t want to spend a day carrying this. Long story short, sold most of my Fuji gear (kept an X-T20 with a manual prime) and spend the last few months buying back the Olympus gear. I always buy 2nd hand so basically paid the same as I had sold it for. Hiking in Montana during the summer made me realise how much I appreciate the Oly set up: compact, light, image quality all it needs to be and a lot of very helpful computational features like the scene modes as well as IBIS. Now using an EM10 ii and an EM 5 ii. Splashed out on a couple of the pro lenses which are definitely worth the extra. Basically I just love Olympus.

[@janezschrott8429]

I have three e-m5, main camera is mark II, one mark I is a backup/for instant use of a second lens when traveling and the third is mark I modified for astrophotography. They were all dirt cheap and are amazing tools. And they all use the same batteries!

[@Zimmy123]

I bought an EM-5 because of your older video and i am so impressed how fast and good this camera is. It was only 170 Euros and it´s just fantastic (i normally shoot with a sony A9).

[@njp2k914]

I have just brought my first M4/3 camera for years and I know it’s a small think you mentioned but the WiFi and the Olympus app is heads and shoulders above the Fuji one

[@TerryManning]

I’ve had an E-M10 for 10 years (bought it new!) and you JUST gave me a first good reason to use the collage feature. Thank you.

[@marksmodellingmadness]

A couple of months back I bought a pre-owned E-M5ii and I never noticed that collage thingy until I saw your vid here today. Quite the revelation, I must confess :)

[@stephenbrasure4331]

The M10 was the first camera that I really fell in love with due to the ergonomics and ability to make so many adjustments with the camera up to my eye. I replaced it with the M10 Mark II and it is still in use along with my M1 Mark II. I'm considering getting either a M1 Mark III or M5 Mark III, but i won't part with the M10 Mark II! I consider that camera to be a great choice for anyone looking for a great camera on a low budget!

[@Troglobitten]

I've been using my em10 since I bought it 8 years ago. Last year I decided to upgrade and get an OM-5. I ended up selling the OM-5 and went back to the em-10. It does what I need it to do, it is so lightweight and easy to cary. Yes the newer cameras have some great new features, but they feel more like gimmicks and just not worth the cost.

[@gordonmcmillan5556]

@@m4rcin847’knowing how to use’ a feature and needing a feature are very different things, if there’s a feature you’ll never use it’s a gimmick, ie I’ve literally never used any D-SLR or my Canon R6’s video feature

[@williammoskovitz7772]

Got and EM10 MarkII. Brilliant little camera with "Mysets" feature and good build quality. I believe the MarkIII version is kind of dumbed down. No "Mysets" and a less robust build quality.

[@billzigrang7005]

Agree - less flexibility in shooting bracket sets for HDR.

[@skratched]

EM-5 was my first m43 camera, I stopped shooting a couple years after it came out. I randomly came across your videos and you've inspired me to dig it back out and slowly learn the hobby once again

[@stuartzimmermann4180]

Great video as always Emily . Love watching these with a nice cuppa .

[@heyitsgerard]

Love my EM5 mark 1. Absolutely holds up 12 years later for daily shooting.

[@sirscorgie]

Hey Emily - thanks so much for the EM-10 from the competition! I haven’t managed to get it out yet but I’ve had a play around the house and I genuinely can’t believe how well built and featured that they are (and how tiny they are!!). I know that everyone raves over Fuji jpgs, but having used a lot of Olympus bridge cameras when I was younger, their jpg engine is 👌 As you say Olympus are definitely filling a gap here with the size of the form factor and as many features packed in.

[@kiwigreenflame]

Nice to see the comparisons between the E-M5 and E-M10. Highlighted some significant differences. Pondering how the E-M10 stacks up against the Lumix G85 (which seem a little cheaper secondhand at the moment).

[@juliette-mansour]

Hi Emily, I love these kinds of videos... I still want to thank you for suggesting the EM-5 last year. It's the best little camera and has been my EDC since (and I own Nikon full frame if that tells you how much I value small cameras). However, since then I scored an amazing deal on MPB for the E-P2. A little history: In 2005 I started my street photography with a Nikon D50, followed by a D300 and in time, I was of course frustrated because they were way too big. I went to a local shop and I was recommended an Olympus E-P2. I didn't know what I was doing with it back then, so I "upgraded" to a Ricoh GR and that was great for a while ...until the dust issues, faulty lens retraction and abysmal battery life on 3 versions did it for me. I switched to Fujifilm for a long time. Then one day after purchasing the EM-5, I started looking through my catalog. Going back to 2011-ish, I was blown away by the sensor of the E-P2. I had forgotten all about these images. I found the amazing deal on MPB about a month ago and after over 12 years, purchased it again and wow. I'm having a lot of fun!! Olympus has picked up where all other cameras have left me in some way. Between the EM-5 and E-P2, my photography has been invigorated. And these are OLD cameras! I just wanted to share how your videos do impact us in subtle but important ways!

[@ChrisBrogan]

I'll never not laugh at George being part of the montage. (Thanks for the very intelligent and thoughtful post.)

[@chrishowell5718]

Thanks, Emily! Other than being vaguely aware that there is some sort of gradient between EM1, 5, and 10 in terms of premiumness, and the different marks being less or more recent, I've never really understood where the Olympus/OM models sit in comparison to the various Lumix models. At least I'm a bit more aware of the differences between Olympus models.

[@Undertaker-wz9dk]

E-M10 has been my first m43 camera, tiny but with a good feeling in hand. E-M5 mark II joint the family just for a particular series of event but it’s currently my preferred one. I think that this particular version fixes all the weaknesses of previous series. I’m selling the ten now, just because I don’t like to let it unused on the shelf.

[@karsnoordhuis4351]

Bought an e-m10 mk2 + 2 lenses last year. Yes you notice some older camera things like sluggish wifi when importing more than 1 image but damn, i found it to be an impressive little camera. I would search a mk2 out over the mk1 as i believe it does have 5 axis stabilisation. The decision to stick with one design goes back longer than the em5. They are both clearly inspired by the original, analog om-1.

[@bsuthe]

Although I recently "upgraded" to an E-M5 Mk III, my E-M10 (Mk I) is still my favorite camera. The reason I chose the E-M5 over the E-M10 Mk IV was because of the Grip ECG-5 I could get with the E-M5 and not the E-M10. But I miss the lack of built-in flash with the E-M5. I don't use it much but it's always there with my dear old E-M10. I did find it amusing that, early in the video, you showed the E-M10 with a Lumix body cap. Not a big deal, just a bit funny!

[@adzrulafnikadri]

Mark II iteration for both cameras are highly recommended. Still shooting with them since their launch and never went for the newer models since the bodies are plastic now.

[@trevorbrooks813]

An excellent to the point comparison. I had the original EM5 and the EM10ii together for a while. I'd say the '10' is clearly a 'better' camera for most people. It has some compelling extra features and I was surprised how much smaller than the '5' the '10' feels in the hand, much more than the close dimensions suggest. Plus, you're right, the jpg's are nicer out of camera, a 'better' camera all round. So naturally I sold the '10' and kept the '5'. I found I didn't need the extra features and the weather sealing was a big plus for me. Somehow the size and shape of the '5' always felt better in my hand and it became an old friend, a highly subjective point. Better may indeed be the enemy of good, but both are excellent cameras.

[@zoltanvarga1967]

Bought my em-5 og with 14-42 kit lens used on ebay last year for $117us and once my cat knocked it off the kitchen counter and fall and one time i dropped the camera and damaged the lens but the camera still working fine therefore I bought me a new lens and after taking about 5k shots it's still working wonderfully! The best camera in my opinion is the original EM-5 for an enthusiast like myself, thanks.❤😊

[@sirscorgie]

I think Olympus just make solid cameras! My first ever digital camera (I still have it despite losing it for about 2 months at a wedding venue!! - long story but was left behind a curtain at a wedding venue 😂). But I got it wet, dropped it took a lot of abuse. The thing has 9 lives and I still take it out sometimes today (just for that 4 megapixel nostalgia) 😂

[@borderlands6606]

Never used either of these, but my most used cameras have pop-up flashes. The extra light is invaluable in everyday carries.

[@deanrobertnoble138]

I just managed to get hold of the original EM1. After having the Em5 and Em10, i thought i would check out the first of the 1 series. I couldn’t believe how small it is; it seems to be basically an EM5 with a deeper grip! Got it for a bargain £150 from CEX as a C grade. Not sure why as it is mint for an 11 year old cameras! All the early Olympus cameras are great for everyday carry cameras!

[@CL4MP]

Congrats! I too picked up an EM1 for €170 the other day, so pretty much the same price as yours. What a steal and my first M43 camera 📸I hope to eventually trade it for the Mark II when I can afford it.

[@deanrobertnoble138]

@@CL4MP Same to you! I have had the mkii and loved that camera as well. I think the mkii is probably one of the best m43 cameras ever made! I like the mki as it is quite a bit smaller, lighter and i also don’t do video so the flip up screen is great for street photography rather than the more obvious, flip out style! The stabe is not as good on the mk1 but still awaome compared to cameras without ! Enjoy!

[@waynebeaumont3274]

A very nice comparison of these old but still very capable cameras. I own both of these cameras (along with an E-M5.3 and E-M1.3) and still use both. While the E-M5 is built a bit better than the E-M10, I prefer the ergonomics on the E-M10. The buttons are spaced better and have a better feel. One additional feature on the E-M10 that you missed was a first curtain electronic shutter which helps mitigate shutter shock. One thing I do like better on the E-M5 is the side mounted memory card door. I hate the bottom mounted memory card access on the E-M10. Image quality wise, I can't really tell any difference between the two. As you noted, both represent an excellent value in today's market and would be great for anyone on a budget or someone who is looking for a small but feature packed everyday carry camera.

[@doc_666]

I have the EM1 MK1 and EM10 MK1 and for night/astrophotography the EM10 is significantly better in so many ways, including less noise. Side note, while the WiFi on the EM10 was super useful for tweaking settings when doing astrophotography, it stopped working, so I had to buy a remote trigger and lay on the floor a lot to pixel peep/tweak etc..

[@RNWLL]

Bought an EM10 II for 140 chf last month (after watching all your videos) and I love it! 🎉

[@FlowzenKing]

Could you please make a video with all your cameras and lenses?

[@lumixographer2185]

The EM10 was my first m43 camera. Paired with 9-18mm, it was a great travel companion exploring the back roads of Ireland! Many cameras later, my latest almost tiny edc is the Lumix G85. It has everything the EM10 had and so much more. It's like a baby G9 at a bargain price! Maybe m43nerdworthy for review👍🙂

[@FDMedic78]

I own the EM5 and love it! For the price I got it for with the 12-50mm lens, I couldn't resist.

[@bevdonovan]

Another great video Emily. I picked up an EM10 2nd hand a year or two ago. Yes it's very basic compared to my OM-1 or EM-1 MKIII, but it still takes damn good shots and is really fun to use (especially with the 1.8 primes). Sometimes stripping things back to basics is liberating! I'm going to have to check out that collage function, it actually looks useful!

[@darrellbutler6179]

Em5 mkii is about as good as it gets, awesome little camera and my recommendation for those who want to try photography. The ibis is outstanding and mysets are great. Large amount of cheap lenses to choose from too. I gave my 10 mkii to my sister and she likes it a lot. I know why you like the em5, it's because each one has Ems written on it. Great vid.

[@dcxdanny]

I recently bought the first version of the Olympus Em-10 from MPB, and it is a great camera until the 2 magnets fall out on the back of the LCD. Guess they are used for something, but no one knows how to best glue them back into place.

[@georgemahlum6542]

Another great video... I slowly traded out most of my gear and now days I just "rock" around Bangkok with my Olympus E-PL9 and a set of cheap lenses...I love the Art filters when shooting Jpegs for street. (Oly body cap 9mm fisheye...Lumix 14/2.5...14-42 Oly kit zoom...and the very cheap but great Oly 40-150 /4-5.6) all small enough to throw in my well worn utility vest). cheers

[@maverick_nyaa]

I bought the OG em1 silver version, together with the white 35-100 kit lens, it looks good, and the pocketable 70-200 reach is also amazing. for wider zoom range I like to use my Fujifilm with the sigma18-50 lens, but for longer zoom, only m43 system has a compact and lightweight solution. also I am considering to buy the 75-300 zoom lens now

[@qdaniele97]

Peak evolution was reached with the Mk2 of both (EM5 and EM10)

[@kirilln4676]

Totally!

[@Koji-888]

But the E-M5 and E-M5ii both take the 5 pin BLN-1 battery. Different than all my other (8) Olympus OMD’s and Pen’s. 😭😭😭

[@Koji-888]

Plus E-M10 “ it takes the same battery as most of our other Olympus bodies. + Pens E-M5 and E-M5 ii take the slightly bigger BLN-1 ( 5 contacts ) But I do love the E-M5 (2) control dials. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MelvinLim]

When the E-M5 Mk1 came out, their selling point was their IBIS and processor/sensor, which in today's line-up is not much to brag about. I've owned my E-M10 Mk1 for almost 8 years now and I have not been the most gracious of owner. It's lost a lot of rubber parts eg the connector port flap and thumb grip, the screen is fading out at the corners, and the faux leather definitely needs replacement soon and yet the performance of this little guy has not dulled much, except for the LCD screen. If I were to buy a replacement for my E-M10, I'd most likely buy the same exact model or the Mk2. That's how much I love it. 😁

[@boonie3]

Sold a lot of my camera gear around covid lockdown days because of financial issues, but kept my E-M10 II and a few lenses. While I was always a Panasonic guy, i love the jpegs right out of the camera with the E-M10 II

[@zoltanvarga1967]

Oh just one more thing I would to say about the EM-5 Original camera features often forget about the "In-Camera JPEG Edit" I really love this feature for social media material!! "Olympus forever"❤️

[@dedclownsRfunny]

EM5m2 is the king for me 👌 I love using vintage lenses so focus peaking is a godsend

[@Akamo.]

I am looking to buy one of them soon. Love the retro look and what it can do.

[@philipprice9182]

Yet another brilliant video. I think there is quite a jump from the E-M5 and the OM5, have you ever had a try of the E-M5 II? On paper it seems to offer the best both the E-M5 and E-M10 ii for not a lot more money. An articulating screen is a killer for me so all the later E-M's are a no go. If you could get your hands on one it would make for a great video, I'd love to know how close you think it comes to being the perfect camera?

[@LillySchwartz]

Back when the EM5 came out I went to a launch event in Berlin where you could borrow it and shoot in this old factory full of weird installations, stuff with colour and light. One display had an old grammophone too, it was a really fun event. Back then I was shooting an E-PL3 and wished I could afford the EM5 because the viewfinder and the dials made such a big difference. Well, after watching your video last night I ordered an EM10 MK III which is pretty much an EM5 with 4K video. I have a GX80 which is very well matched spec wise but the viewfinder on that is kinda meh and I can't reliably focus manually on it. They will fit in different use case scenarios I think and the Olympus is just so much prettier!

[@Hannemanneke]

Thanks Emily! Last year I bought an EM10 mark1 body for €100 but didn’t know very good about the differences between all types… so when my knowledge about these cameras increased I thought I had better bought an EM5… But seeing this comparison I understand my choice is okay 😀😀 And yes I’m using it a lot! Because of it’s size and weight it’s often no problem to take it with me! My Nikon dslr plus lenses are much heavier and bulkier…😂

[@CynthiaEspada]

Got my E-M10 used for under 200 bucks, and it's got everything I could ever ask for in a camera. Doubt I'll be letting it go anytime soon

[@MicroFourNerds]

So good for the price!

[@edmunn7358]

Unbelievably they would go for about £150 in mint condition pre pandemic/inflation!

[@ronster500]

Got both of these. I tend to favour the E-M5 if it's a day for only one lens (I use the 12-200mm), the E-M10 if I want to mess about with older manual focus lenses (eg the Helios 44-2) because of that focus peaking feature. But then I got an E-M1 mkII and that became my go-to!

[@stephanweiskorn6760]

Excellent video 😮!

[@StephenStrangways]

The stabilization mechanism works the same in both cameras, but the difference is in the sensors to detect movement: 3-axis only has a gyroscope, whereas 5-axis has both a gyroscope and accelerometers.

[@andymartin86]

If only they made the EM-10 as an OM-10 with a metal body and up to date electronics, would be superb. The newer stuff is great spec wise but lacks that classic all metal feel

[@ChrisLavenderinhd]

I loved my E-M5 but I just found something you missed out of your top cameras video that made me switch… I just picked up an original E-M1 with a battery grip for £250 from LCE… pristine condition with a sub 7½ K shutter count… I’m over the moon with it. Oh yeah and it also has collage mode!

[@JSTMGN]

I love your happy presentation style :-)

[@mikevandebunt811]

I love my E-M5 Mk1, an I do have weather sealed lenses for it. (I do also have that tiny 9mm pancake lens!)

[@TheLarkymarky]

Hi x I have both the 5 mk1 and 10 mk4 and to be honest, there's very little difference in image quality etc. Like you say, there's not much between them. But both are still excellent cameras.

[@EnrqueTacoa]

I got the em5 m3, amazing for tiktoks and as secondary camera for wedding, Fuji being my principal, I bought the em10 M2 for street and edc an it's amazing, one thing to consider is, Olympus autofocus es VERY outdated, but for still subjects I LOVE IT!!

[@andresbrand2585]

Could you please make a video about the Olympus Pen EP7? 😊

[@MicroFourNerds]

I doooo need to add one to my collection...

[@RhettThompsonFilm]

Just looking at this makes me want a silver and black S9. I really gotta use my Olympus cameras though. Only ever really used one

[@TFPMadcow]

That is because when em5 came out they were trying to impose the mirrorless as a standard. So features needed to be added. Later the game became remove the features to boost commercial margins

[@xmeda]

I got EM5III for about $400 equivallent barely used. Great camera especially with 14-150 or mighty 12-100/4. When I want to stay small, I just grab EPL-6 (with EVF in hotshoe if needed) and small 14-42/3.5-5.6 or 12-50/3.5-6.3.

[@hoorayforpentax3801]

I became aware of the EM5 when I'd just upgraded my DSLR and couldn't justify changing ecosystems. It was close, though. A digital camera with all the bells and whistles that basically recapitulates the old Olympus film cameras in appearance? Oh man, it was close. But the Pentax system already had weather sealing, IBIS and focus peaking, and a HUGE system of lenses going all the way back to the 70s, so there wasn't quite enough to tempt me away from it.

[@DouglasKnisely]

The E-M5 mk II brought me to the system, and it has everything the M10 has and plenty for serious photography. They are ridiculously undervalued in the used market. I got an OM-5 (basically for free), and it has a few annoyingly crippled features (can’t tie custom settings to the useless dial positions like you can in the mk II) and the build quality is way lower. Terrible battery life. But it has the 20 MPixel sensor. I wouldn’t recommend it at the price for most people. Mk II or all the way to OM-1.

[@garycasey7986]

I bought a used E-M10 i to be a travel camera in 2015 ish but it soon became my main camera up until 2020 when I bought a used E-M1 ii. I did buy a used E-M10 iii at a later date but compared to the first version it felt like they had put in more automation at the expense of everything else so that got traded in last month. I still have the v1 though and it may get brought out of retirement!

[@K7.2023]

i have the e-m10 mk IV and she is great camera! recomend it for sure! 😊

[@josephweaving6458]

it was found to be that with the M10 mk 2was the best version as a camera rather than a mini computer

[@SuyePhoto]

I didn't know about the collage function and didnt try the wifi! thats so cool! I recently found a deal for am em10 with the 2 stock lenses in perfect condition and was soooo surprised how much i liked it! with some IBIS and a full kit for 350$ is so fun. definitely my new small carry just have to keep an eye out for more m43 lenses :p

[@hieppt]

I love a hiden functionality on EM10 (perhaps EM5 also): we can assign the custom modes to the different positions, like Art or i-Auto that we hardly use, on the dial (up to 3). Love my EM10. Do you think that a purchase of EM10 II is worth?

[@KirstenBayes]

I love my E-M5: we go on such adventures (with a 25mm f/1.8 Olympus prime thanks for asking). Worth saying it has fast auto focus with 35 focusing points: compare that to a Canon 6D released the same year which has, well, one decent autofocus point. Very much ahead of its time (I love the 6D too).

[@christophertyler1882]

OM Systems still sell the EM10 IV but haven’t changed the name from Olympus. At least in the US we get the EM10 but not any of the current PEN series. I could see OM dropping the EM10 but providing the PEN P series world wide. I currently have the EM10 II and while I did look at the EM5 at the time the price of the EM5 I was very similar to the EM10 II which had some features that I wanted that the EM5 I didn’t have. Great video as always 😊

[@bobm6423]

Hi Emily and everyone! I just got my first camera, a used E-M5 II. I'm new to serious photography and I am having 2 big problems from the get go. The shutter button has a very soft, 'squishy' feel to it. Makes me feel like I am having to 'push' it to take the picture, causing camera movement while I take the pic.. Could the camera be defective? And all the screens time out too fast for me. I need them to stay on longer while I am learning how to use the camera. Is there a way for me to set them to stay on until I decide to change them? Thank you for your help.

[@intersonic]

Still looking for a fantasy penf ii in the future 😊

[@4mooncheese]

Although lacking features when compared to other cameras, the E-M5 is still a great option, and was so far ahead of it's time for a 2012 release.

[@keithspillett5298]

I've owned several of each of these, and I'm not quite certain why I sold them. May favourite would be the EM10 mk3s

[@MichaelGerrard]

I think I read recently that OM had resumed production of the E-M10 IV. It must be selling. Perhaps the much lower price than the OM-5 has something to do with it? I think the 10 range makes sense. There should be a starter camera that is lower than 800 dollars. Fuji just proved me right... 😉

[@FrancoW1]

The only thing with the OIympus cameras that always bugs me is the placement of the power switch. Some have them on the left hand side (which is crazy and impractical if you ask me) and some have them down to the right. I have a Fuji and I just love that I don't have to cramp up my hand just to turn the camera on :D It's just a flick with my index finger. Doing it with my thumb seems kind of uncomfortable.

[@MicroFourNerds]

It's a small thing but I absolutely agree!

[@gregvsmj]

Got the EM10 Mk 1 to enter M43 world thanks to your video and george holden. I 've found the Mk2 sub 200$ and I'm about to sell my Sony A7C and try the pen f. the Em10 is so underrated. Can't wait to propose the photos I have taken with it to this month contest :D

[@MicroFourNerds]

Excellent! I look forward to seeing the images 😁

[@jungtou]

i had the m-10 preivously but it died on me. I love the "safety switch" on/off button, and i wish the other m10s kept the same switch

[@MicroFourNerds]

I do too! I know you can use different function buttons as the power switch, but having the actual power switch on the right is so handy for one handed shooting

[@lacsarlacsar3566]

okay, Emily @MicroFourNerds, is the collage menu also available in the E-M10 mk2? if it is, im gonna bargain hunting for that cam. cheers.

[@kubahurvajzcz]

I think E-M5 mk2 solves every issue you had with mk1 :)

[@iancvisuals707]

I missed the power button being on the right side when they upgraded the EM5. I've become a real fan of the Panasonics because most of them can be used totally with one hand, very useful when the other hand is occupied with a dog leash.

[@olivierbatiste6035]

I had the E-M5 and the GX7 back in the days, and I lked both of them for different reasons. I have to admit that Panasonic did a great job with this one, it was super convenient to use and had plenty of useful features. The E-M5 was (is) prettier, had a tiny advantage when it came to high iso, and felt more robust in hands. The thing that made me prefer the GX7 as an EDC camera was this one hand manipulation that you mention, and then the menus that were more logical and easy to understand compared with the Olympus. But both cameras were solid mirroless options, and I don't know why but I miss the image rendition of micro 4/3 sensors.

[@arrow501]

I used to own an E-M10 but sold it because I couldn't get on with the menus and didn't like the jpg colours. I am tempted to buy another because there is nothing else like it that I can afford at the moment and as you say Emily, it ticks a lot of boxes. Hmmm, can I learn to live with the menus and like those colours?

[@olivierbatiste6035]

Olympus menus were really a problem in this period of time : so many options but a real lack of logic. The Panasonic GX7 was a great competitor, the brand had a better vision of an accessible and understandable camera, full of options and customization.

[@skeskali]

I have both cameras, each with a different prime lens, and I don't feel like I need anything else. I bought the EM-5 because of your video, but I bought the MKII instead. There's a part of me that wants to upgrade to the EM-10 mk ii, but if it's plastic, I don't want it.

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Does she say the E-M10 MKii ist plastic?

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

Don't worry about WiFi, get a usb-c memory card reader, so much quicker.

[@MicroFourNerds]

I've been leaning towards this myself recently. Sometimes apps can be so fiddly, especially if I have multiple devices needing different app!

[@davidbarrass]

Wow talk about timely, I was just about to get myself a second hand OM EM5 (mark II), now the EM 10 (prob mark III) is back in the running. I'm not sure if I'm happy or just annoyed to have to make a decision again ;-). I mainly do landscapes, so probably the lens is more important anyway

[@billzigrang7005]

If you're going EM10, do a MK II or I, rather than a III, if you do HDR sets.

[@davidbarrass]

@@billzigrang7005 oh yes I do like HDR. Thanks for the tip

[@elishachua6263]

I've read on Camera Decision that the screen resolution on the EM5 is just 610k dots while the one on the EM10 is 1000k+ dots (forgot the exact number). Do you think it makes any significant difference while handling both?

[@MicroFourNerds]

I haven't noticed anything significant there to be honest! But that's really interesting to know thank you 😁

[@TheWackler]

Whats with the glare? The effect triggers migraine and other photosensitive conditions.

[@MakePictures]

em-10 = most underrated bang for buck. was my favorite until the pen-f

[@justanothernoobe]

ahhhhhhhh but EM5 introduced a mic port for audio-in so if you're filming and don't want to have to synchronise your sound ...

[@martingreenberg870]

I owned the EMD5 and loved the vibrant color output. I donated it to a coworker who wanted to get started in photography. I’ve moved on to LUMIX, especially the G9, GX85 & 9. Then found an EMD1Mii at a good price. It isn’t fair to compare this model to the two models you compared in this video. For a relatively small amount of money it is possible to get a significantly better camera. As is true for any brand, it all depends on your budget and needs. I miss my EMD5 and am sad I gave it away. To get the same features as my EMD1Mii I’d have to buy an EMD5Miii. That camera costs more than the 1Mii. I love having an EVF and the IBIS on my Olympus is the best implementation of any manufacturer. The OM implementation of new technology has been slow to manifest. Very disappointing. A side note and very minor. The on/off switch on the 1Mii is on the left hand side of the top plate. That is oddly annoying. There is no doubting that the early iterations of the Olympus line are inexpensive for the feature set they provide. They are also highly performant and a great value for their ridiculously low prices. One can do just about anything photographically with these bodies. The video is only HD as is to be expected. That being said it still looks pretty good. People typically don’t buy Olympus bodies for video. These Olympus bodies are like the New York Giant’s performance vs The Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@MicroFourNerds]

Hahaha oh don't remind me about the Seahawks 😂 we started the season so positively too!

[@RimantasLiubertas]

EM-5Miii is basically EM-1 mII in EM-5 body.

[@EnrqueTacoa]

For all the persons watching thks vidoe, a free tip, look for recipes of color for Olympus cameras, you are welcome 😊