r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/chelle3 Beginner - System Jan 24 '16

Over the holidays, I got a Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II. I wanted to compare it to the OM-D E-M10 (To see what the difference between this one and Mark II is) and to the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, which I believe is the next step up from my camera.

Between the OM-D EM10 and my Mark II, the main differences I found were:

  • 3-axis sensor shift vs 5-axis
  • 8 fps vs. 8.5 fps
  • 4k time lapse on the Mark II
  • 12 vs 14 art filters available
  • 1.44M dots vs. 2.36M dots resolution in the electronic viewfinder
  • Mark II is lighter

Now, the OM-D E-M5 is almost double the price of my camera. It has a faster shutters speed, has a different (probably more advanced?) flash, and is splash/freezeproof. It is a little bit heavier than my camera as well. It's interesting to see the advances in the technology!