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with a more streamlined design improved 5-axis image stabilization and a better viewfinder plus some new features the e/m 10 mark 2 is a definite improvement over its predecessor but it also faces some steep competition in its market segment 700 to $800 mirrorless interchangeable-lens models which want to displace entry-level DSLRs I'm Lori drew nifer CNET and this is the Olympus om-d e-m1 dials the m10 mark 2 is probably one of the more complicated and certainly more complicated looking interchangeable lens models in its price class though if you want you can certainly dumb it down if you're intimidated by all the features while it's generally comfortable to use and well designed the grip does feel too flat and the SD card doesn't slide very smoothly into the slot I keep thinking I'm going to break off a tab it does have a few notable capabilities for its class including live composite which lets you see the image develop in real time when you're shooting time-lapse exposures and it helps keep shadow areas dark it also has a novel AF targeting pad control which lets you look through the viewfinder while using the back display as a touch pad to choose your autofocus point the photo quality is very good up through ISO 1600 with one caveat I'm not a huge fan of the power zoom kit lens it adds a lot of time to camera startup and I really wish there were a zoom switch on the body because zooming with the lens ring isn't very comfortable in this design video quality is fine for typical personal applications but the HD isn't very sharp compared to 4k capable models like the Panasonic g7 plus the Olympus's video has a lot of edge artefacts performance is generally very good with fast accurate autofocus but it's 4.2 frames per second continuous shooting speed with autofocus can't keep up with the competition all of this just skims the surface though for more detail you'll have to read my full review on you