these budget tiny cameras could teach new cameras a lot

The Olympus EM5 and EM10 are gems so before their time!

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00:00 the cameras
00:42 image quality expectations
01:04 specs and comparisons
02:36 ergonomics and dealbreaker feature 1
03:28 SO before their time?!
05:03 CleanMyMac
06:24 cool benefits of the EM10
07:12 another dealbreaker feature...
08:14 say it with me....
09:13 this is REALLY before its time!
10:45 do both need to exist??

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[minkdeville]

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.

[annelouisemalixi]

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

[leogambo]

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

[aerialfilm]

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.

[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 :)

[edmunn]

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.

[normanlefkowitz]

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

[janezschrott]

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!

[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.

[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

[njpk]

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

[ChrisBrogan]

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

[qdaniele]

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

[matthieuzglurg]

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 !)

[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.

[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.

[stephenbrasure]

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!

[heyitsgerard]

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

[RNWLL]

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

[williammoskovitz]

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.