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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 vs E-M5 II
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Fujifilm XF10
X70 vs XF10
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Model Number: |
E-M5 |
X70 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1299.99 |
$699.95 |
Street Price: |
$899.95 |
$699.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-04-15 |
2016-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.0 oz
(652 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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12.2 oz
(347 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.5 x
1.7 in.
(122 x
89 x
43 mm)
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4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(113 x
64 x
44 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
4.82 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans II |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
71 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.8 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.3 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
826 |
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Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4896 x 2760
(13.5 MP,
Other), 3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2), 2496 x 1408
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1664 x 1664
(2.8 MP,
1:1), 9600 x 2160
(20.7 MP,
Other), 9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other), 6400 x 2160
(13.8 MP,
Other), 6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.9 |
8.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
Lens: |
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED |
Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical glass molded elements, Super EBC coating |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
100mm
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
12 -
50mm
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18.5mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
4.20x |
1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele) |
f/2.8 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
35 cm to Infinity
13.8 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
20 -
50 cm
7.9 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
49.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
body threads w/ adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x |
Digital Teleconverter (35 and 50mm eq.) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / OLED
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.58x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.15x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
614,000 dots
(205,000 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto (with selectable limit up to 6400), ISO 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Advanced Filter: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus, Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
Auto, Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Forced Flash with Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Slow Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Commander, External Flash, Suppressed Flash (Off) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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5.5 |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100 |
ISO 1600: 30cm - 7.9m / 1.0 ft to 25.9 ft |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Trigger Only |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
.RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 |
Via wired remote, USB or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2 |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.52 |
0.95 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.51 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
20 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
1.00 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.9 |
8.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
17 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
8.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
16 |
7 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
7.8 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
15 |
6 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.102 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.44 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
0.010 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second |
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Startup Time: |
1.1 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.3 seconds |
6.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
330 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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86 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video. |
Available in silver or black. |