Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II E-M1 Mark II Black 2016
The TruePic VIII processor and 20.4MP Live MOS sensor enable 60 fps burst shooting with an electronic shutter, 121-point dual autofocus, and DCI 4K video in a rugged, weather-sealed body. Five-axis sensor-shift stabilization provides up to 5 stops of shake reduction, and the magnesium-alloy build keeps weight to just 498g. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need relentless continuous capture, precise subject tracking, and reliable durability in a compact mirrorless system.
About This Camera
The TruePic VIII processor and 20.4MP Live MOS sensor enable 60 fps burst shooting with an electronic shutter, 121-point dual autofocus, and DCI 4K video in a rugged, weather-sealed body. Five-axis sensor-shift stabilization provides up to 5 stops of shake reduction, and the magnesium-alloy build keeps weight to just 498g. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need relentless continuous capture, precise subject tracking, and reliable durability in a compact mirrorless system.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
- Af points 121
- Burst fps 15
- Video 4K @30fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 498
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic VIII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264/MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II E-M1 Mark II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 121 | 425 | 315 | 793 | 1053 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 20 | 75 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 498 | 579 | 721 | 413 | 590 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II E-M1 Mark II | 76.5 | 83.2 | 91.9 | 91 | 58.2 | 39.7 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 64.1 | 83.5 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.7 | 87.3 | 90.7 | 69.7 | 89.9 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.1 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 98 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
