After updating its original OM-D E-M5 in February, Olympus has now tackled the entry-level model with the release of the OM-D E-M10 Mark II. It has the same 16-megapixel sensor and TruePic VII processor as the original model but boasts an improved body design, expanded movie capabilities and similar...

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is the update to the OM-D E-M10 (Mark I) , and sees the camera get a refreshed design, along with a number of other updates, including a larger 2.36million dot EVF, 5-axis image stabilisation, increased continuous shooting speed of 8.5fps, improved video and more.

Full metal body; Built in Wi-Fi; 2 year warranty; High resolution electronic viewfinder; Excellent design and improved handling; Full range of video frame rate options; 5-axis image stabilisation - excellent for stills and video; Dual-axis electronic level; Live time / Live composite modes; 8.2fps...

Short battery life on default settings; Menu system could be improved; No auto panoramic stitching built in; Pancake zoom lens image quality a little disappointing; Shutter shock at some shutter speeds

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II review: an update for the budget friendly OM-D E-M10 arrives in style. Our head of testing put it through its paces. Rather than being a complete overhaul of the existing model, the new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II builds on the success of the original version.

Mirrorless cameras promise DSLR quality, features and controls in a smaller package, and the OM-D E-M10 is one of the smallest cameras to still deliver that DSLR feel.

Small size; Excellent EVF; Versatile and lots of customisation options

Comparatively small sensor; 4K timelapse at 5fps playback; Tilting rather than vari-angle screen

Mirrorless cameras promise DSLR quality, features and controls in a smaller package, and the OM-D E-M10 is one of the smallest cameras to still deliver that DSLR feel. I'm a fan of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 and I've used it on a frequent basis since its launch in January 2014 because, as well as being...

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 II is an inexpensive yet well-specified mirrorless camera whose design, image quality, performance and feature set make it a compelling choice. That said, the E-M10 II's menus can be confusing, the lack of 4K video is disappointing, and subject tracking needs improvement.