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Hey Jan,
I almost forgot to mention one more important thing: the batteries for these cameras.

The original E-M5 and its successor, the E-M5 Mark II, both use the BLN-1 battery, which is also used in the old Pen F. On the other hand, the 20MP E-M5 Mark III uses the BLS-50 battery. This battery is also found in all E-M10, E-P, and E-PL cameras.

Because of this, the BLS-50 is easier to find and is offered by many third-party suppliers. As a result, you’ll have access to a wider selection of batteries for a longer time, often at a more affordable price.

I just wanted to add this as it’s worth considering.

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Hey Jan!
Thank you for reading my blog, and I’m glad to hear you value us more than DP. I noticed you already have the E-M1, which would have been my second recommendation for you.

But your own choice is spot on—either the E-M5 Mark II or Mark III would be excellent picks. I wouldn’t go for the original M5, as the Mark II is significantly better.

It really comes down to whether you’re okay with 16 or 20 megapixels, since there isn’t much difference between the two cameras—especially for someone interested in nature photography and macro shots. With the 20MP, you can crop more if needed and capture slightly finer details.

I personally have the OM1 Mark II, but I often find myself using the E-M5 Mark III more. It’s a great camera—small, easy to carry, and built like a tank.

As for flashes, I use the Godox ML-150II ring flash. Olympus also has a twin-flash setup, the STF-8, which delivers much better and more stable output, though it costs five times as much.

Feel free to let me know what you eventually decide on. Thanks again for your support, Jan, and have a great Saturday!

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thinking of getting a tougher “serious” camera. I already have two TG-6. I got two because I was taking some measurements with stereo at the time. I also had two outdoor small tripods. So I have tentatively settled on an M5. I picked that over the M10. I haven’t bought it yet. I do macrophotos of mosses. But I am much in the field. And I am getting an Olympus flash.

i was going to ask at DPREVIEW.com but I respect the opinions of all of you more.

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Thanks for your comment Mark, you know it means a lot to me! Take care and have a nice weekend with your family!

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I’ve never had a body die when on a long shoot, well card slots but two slots per camera is a requirement for us 😂. A close call and without planning it might have been a week lost.

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Great choice with the OM-1 Mark II ! I did something similar, though I didn’t have the OM-1 at the time. Maybe one day it will join my collection if I find one at a good price—you can never have too many backups !
I can see you’ve already planned everything out. Hopefully, your wife will soon realize how much easier things will get 🙂 Have a great weekend !

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