Olympus E-M5II with Pixel Shift can shoot 40MP pictures with 16MP Sensor

Great news for Micro Four Third lovers. A romor about Olympus camera, which seems closer to reality soon. Are you ready? 

Perhaps you are a fan of mirrorless cameras, then you can consider Olympus E-M5II (E-M5 Mark II) with the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) image sensor. The E-M5II is the successor of the Olympus E-M5 and rumored to feature a sensor shift mechanism allowing users to capture 40-megapixel photos. The Pixel Shift mechanism makes it possible to capture 40MP images using the 16MP sensor inside the E-M5II by shifting the sensor and combining up to 8 shots into one. This is similar to HDR technology which has often be found in other cameras.

The Pixel Shift mechanism found in some Hasselblad cameras, such as the H5D-200c. There are many people said that Hasselblad’s 200MP H5D-200c as a Multi-Shot beast, which was capable of shifting the sensor in 1/ 2 or 1-pixel increments and combining six shots into one. Just like you create HDR images from multiple shots you can create a high-resolution image. This feature should make m43 sensor in Olympus capable of huge increase in resolution for stationary subjects. However, Hasselblad is an enormously expensive device, while the Olympus one might arrive on the market with a price tag that won’t keep most customers at bay.

 

Olympus E-M5II. Image: onlinecamerasmag.com

The Olympus E-M5II or the E-M5 Mark II shooter will have the same E-M5 16-megapixel sensor without PDAF and the same 5-axis image stabilization system and proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology used on the E-M5. 

Therefore, the E-M5II camera design will be a little bit different from the current Olympus OM-D E-M5 shooter. The Olympus E-M5II will use the same E-M5 16 megapixel sensor without PDAF and not the E-M1 sensor with PDAF.

Olympus E-M5II Rumored Specifications:

Same E-M5 16MP sensor without PDAF

Sensor shift mechanism

Capture 40MP images using the 16MP sensor

5-axis image stabilization

Weather-sealed body

No 4K Video Recording (instead video quality will be improved)

The Olympus E-M5II camera design will be a little bit different from the current OM-D E-M5. This sophisticated MFT camera will also include the same 5-axis image stabilization system and proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology used on the E-M5. With the sensor shift shooting mode to create up to 40MP on the fly with up to 8 images combined.

 

Olympus E-M5. Image: dpreview.com

The Olympus E-M5II camera appeared on the Taiwanese NCC government agency. It’s true that Olympus officially registered the name of the upcoming E-M5II (E-M5 Mark II) at Taiwan’s NCC (National Communications Commission) website. However, the new E-M5II camera is expected to be announced in the first week of February 2015. If this information is true, then you will not be waiting too long to get this remarkable camera. Moreover, to obtain the exact same technology with Hasselblad’s 200MP H5D-200c.

Moreover, to obtain the exact same technology with the Haselblad H5-200c as mentioned above, you do not need to to spend money too much. You will enjoy the Pixel Shift sensor features on the Olympus E-M5II or E-M5 Mark II. Perhaps you could invest to buy additional lenses and of course the memory card with a large capacity, so you can make pictures and videos without a headache, for example, when you are enjoying a holiday around the world with your family or your friends.

If you can not wait, then you can buy the Olympus E-M5, which reportedly will not be produced again. Perhaps you will get cheap price with free packages such as memory cards and other accessories.