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![]() Firmware 2.0 |
![]() Firmware 1.2 |
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Grip | Integrated vertical grip | Optional vertical grip HLD-9 | Optional vertical grip HLD-9 |
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![]() Button lock and C-LOCK
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Button lock |
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Function buttons | Optimised single function buttons; buttons with different haptics to easily use them when looking through the viewfinder | Single function buttons | Single function buttons |
Mobility | Lightweight system | Lightweight system | Lightweight system |
Viewfinder magnification |
0.83x (35mm equivalent) , Approx. 2.36M dot |
0.74x (35mm equivalent) , Approx. 2.36M dot |
0.74x (35mm equivalent) , Approx. 2.36M dot |
Weatherproof (splash/dust/freezeproof) |
Advanced sealing for: remote cable microphone headphone terminals |
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Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF) |
Improved with new coating |
Improved with new coating |
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Heat dissipation structure |
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Battery |
![]() ![]() Double battery support for two 1720 mAh BLH-1 batteries; up to 2,580 images |
![]() Single battery support for one 1720 mAh BLH-1 battery; up to 900 images Optional: with HLD-9 Grip |
![]() Optional: with HLD-9 Grip |
USB power delivery |
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Shutter |
400,000 actuations |
400,000 actuations |
200,000 actuations |
My Menu |
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Cross type | 121 -point | 121 -point | 121 -point |
Detection On-chip phase detection, Contrast AF |
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Multi Selector (Joystick) |
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AF Customisation |
User-generated arrays in addition to preset variation |
User-generated arrays in addition to preset variation |
Preset AF arrays only |
Intelligent Subject Detection AF |
(bird/motorsport/train/airplanes) |
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AF Target mode |
Group 25-point; also 121-point, 5-point, 9-point |
Group 25-point; also 121-point, 5-point, 9-point |
Group 25-point; also 121-point, 5-point, 9-point |
AF Limiter | |||
Face Detection / Eye Detection AF |
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AF sensitivity |
Down to –6 EV (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro, ISO 100) |
Down to –6 EV (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro, ISO 100) |
Down to –6 EV (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro, ISO 100) |
AF/AE Sequential Shooting with tracking | Max. 18 fps (AF/AE tracking) | Max. 18 fps (AF/AE tracking) | Max. 18 fps (AF/AE tracking) |
Silent Mode | |||
AF/AE Sequential Shooting with lock | Max. 60 fps | Max. 60 fps | Max. 60 fps |
Anti-Flicker shooting / Flicker Scan | / | / | / |
Dual SD card slot
(standard, auto switch, dual independent, dual same) |
Both slots are UHS-II compatible |
One slot is UHS-II compatible |
One slot is UHS-II compatible |
RAW recordable | up to 287 | up to 286 | up to 321 |
Pro Capture |
TruePic | Double TruePic VIII | TruePic IX | TruePic VIII |
Image stabilisation (IS)
body only with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO |
Advanced IS 7.0 EV steps 7.5 EV steps |
Advanced IS 7.0 EV steps 7.5 EV steps |
5.5 EV steps 6.5 EV steps |
High Res Shot
(50MP sensor equivalent) |
Tripod/handheld |
Tripod/handheld |
Tripod |
Live ND | Five levels: ND2, ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32 | Five levels: ND2, ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32 |
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Mode dial |
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Focus Stacking / Focus Bracketing |
Focus Stacking: Select from 3 to 15 shots, incl. display of crop frame of final image
Focus Bracketing: 3 to 999 shots |
Focus Stacking: Select from 3 to 15 shots, incl. display of crop frame of final image
Focus Bracketing: 3 to 999 shots |
Focus Stacking: Select from 3 to 15 shots, incl. display of crop frame of final image
Focus Bracketing: 3 to 999 shots |
Keystone compensation (view effects in Live View while shooting) |
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In-body fisheye correction (can be used as a wide lens without fisheye effect) |
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Live View Boost |
Improved to make subjects easier to see when shooting in dark locations |
Improved to make subjects easier to see when shooting in dark locations |
Improved to make subjects easier to see when shooting in dark locations |
Olympus Workspace: faster, customisable layout for optimised vertical shots, five rating levels and seven colour marks | |||
Olympus Capture |
Tethered/wireless |
Tethered/wireless |
Tethered |
Bluethooth® 4.2 LE |
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Field sensor system (barometer, compass, thermometer, GPS) |
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Fast image transfer |
![]() (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
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Handheld IS |
Improved (with three levels of IS) |
Improved (with three levels of IS) |
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Weatherproof (splash/dust/freezeproof) |
Advanced sealing for: remote cable microphone headphone terminals |
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Handheld 4K/C4K shooting | |||
Changing lighting conditions | OM400-log: movies without loss of detail in shadows or highlight blowouts through colour grading; LUT for grading tasks via Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve FLAT mode (LUT OM400-log available as download) | OM400-log: movies without loss of detail in shadows or highlight blowouts through colour grading; LUT for grading tasks via Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve FLAT mode (LUT OM400-log available as download) | OM400-log: movies without loss of detail in shadows or highlight blowouts through colour grading; LUT for grading tasks via Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve FLAT mode (LUT OM400-log available as download) |
View assistant | |||
OM-D Movie AF (advanced focusing) |
AF speed and AF sensitivity adjustable |
AF speed and AF sensitivity adjustable |
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HDMI connection | 4:2:2 output support; info display either on camera or on monitor; (ProRes RAW output with Atomos Ninja V) | 4:2:2 output support; info display either on camera or on monitor; (ProRes RAW output with Atomos Ninja V) | 4:2:2 output support; info display on monitor |
High-Speed Movie (120fps) |
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Sound | Improved sound quality thanks to new pre-amp | Improved sound quality thanks to new pre-amp |
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Separate movie settings available | |||
Duration of use under standard JEITA testing when zoom and other operational functions are not used |
̴170 min ̴350 min |
̴ ̴85 min ̴140 min |
̴90 min ̴150 min |
Battery lifetime | Up to 2.580 images | Up to 900 images | Up to 900 images |
Weight (body only) | 997 g | 504 g | 498 g |
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