While a lot of better mobile phones has decent enough cameras I still get a buzz to test out a proper interchangeable lens camera from a good manufacturer. Here is such an item from Olympus now at M5 iteration II.

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II ($1,099.99, body only) is the long-awaited follow-up to one of our favorite mirrorless cameras, the E-M5 ($499.00 at Amazon) . The Mark II builds on its predecessor's features, adding Wi-Fi, improving image stabilization, and adding an innovative high-resolution image capture mode. It's a fine camera, but its price is not far off from our Editors' Choice Samsung NX1 ( at Amazon) , which doesn't have quite as many bells and whistles, but has 4K video, a more advanced autofocus system, and 15fps burst shooting capability. Design and ControlsThe E-M5 Mark II ($899.00 at Amazon)  is one of the smaller mirrorless cameras in its class. It measures 3.3 by 4.9 by 1.8 inches (HWD) and weighs 14.4 ounces. It's just a little bit larger all around when compared with the original E-M5 (3.5 by 4.8 by 1.6 inches, 15 ounces), due to its vari-angle LCD and deeper handgrip. Even though the grip is more substantial than the original E-M5, it's not as deep as the one tha...

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II has a unique high-resolution capture mode, but it's not the best camera for shooting fast-moving subjects.

Compact; Quick 10.4fps burst rate; Sharp EVF; Vari-angle touch-screen LCD; Excellent control layout; 40-megapixel High Res mode; In-body image stabilization; Weather-sealed design; Large lens library; PC sync socket; Wi-Fi

Limited shots per burst; High Res mode requires sturdy tripod and static subject; Subject tracking disappoints; Omits built-in flash; Lacks 4K support

Existing Olympus Micro Four Thirds owners should upgrade to the E-M5 Mark II, while new buyers should put it on the shortlist. It's that excellent.

High-quality stills and videos; Five-axis image stabilization; Superb high ISO handling; 40-megapixel photo mode; Highly customizable

Menu system and controls slightly clunky to use; Flash not built in; No 4K support

It may not be a large and bulky digital SLR, but the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is a heavy hitting camera that's designed especially for those of you who desire advanced controls -- controls of the sort that can tailor almost every single aspect of your photographs before you even transfer them to a...

Crisp image quality; Advanced controls and highly customisable; High quality EVF

Left-hinged screen feels unintuitive on this camera

Basically, it plays piggy in the middle to the more expensive OM-D E-M1 and the cheaper E-M10 II, so you can pick one up for just over $1000.

It should be clear by now I'm very fond of the OMD EM5 Mark II. It improves on two bodies I already liked a lot, taking the best of both, improving some aspects and adding more besides.

Small weatherproof body with great controls; Fantastic built-in stabilization works with any lens; Big; detailed viewfinder and fully-articulated touch screen; Fast accurate focusing with great face and eye detection; Built-in Wifi with powerful mobile app.

Native image quality similar to previous models; 40MP mode requires specific conditions and lenses to shine; Continuous AF becomes less confident with fast subjects; Timelapse and miniature movies encoded at low frame rate; Slow wakeup when Quick Sleep is enabled

Olympus has issued an OM-D E-M5 II firmware update, and you can find out how to download and install it at this . At first glance the OM-D E-M5 II firmware update 1.1 looks relatively minor, with just three changes, but two of them are actually quite important.

High quality feel; Impressive 40MP/64MP images; Excellent 5-axis image stabilisation

High Res mode demands a tripod and a still subject; Some fiddly and complex controls; Smaller sensor than some rival CSCs

Thank the stars that Olympus has settled on a name and number, with the second-generation OM-D E-M5 deploying the "Mark II" badge of honour. That's earned confidence: rather than reaching into the numbers pool and being named an E-M27 or something, the E-M5 II builds on the strengths of the original...

Decent build quality and great retro style; 2x2 switch control; all-round improvements from first-generation E-M5; that 5-axis stabilisation system; High Res Shot for 40/64MP tripod-based shots

Too easy to knock front dial and press HDR button by accident; limited battery life as ever; low-light image quality limitations; no 4K video

? NEW: Olympus has issued an OM-D E-M5 II firmware update, and you can find out how to download and install it at this Olympus firmware web page . At first glance the OM-D E-M5 II firmware update 1.1 looks relatively minor, with just three changes, but two of them are actually quite important.

The Olympus E-M5 Mark II is a compact system camera with a Micro Four-Thirds sensor, and the sequel to 2012's OM-D E-M5 . We flat-out loved that camera. This update successfully adds to the winning design without spoiling what was so great about the original.

Great 5-axis OIS; Excellent handling and controls; Much-improved EVF

No 4K video; Lesser detail and high ISO performance than some