Haha but correct me if im wrong. Apparently the EM5 elite is just a facelift with textured powder coating, leather-like grip, extended ISO to 100 and bundled with the 12-40mm Pro lens.. other than that it all the same if with the EM5, more so with the silver version EM5 as it has a leather-like grip already..
Haha , sounds overall right. I'd agree its a facelift too and if I already have the EM5 , I'd probably just do the firmware upgrade, afterall the original EM5 is a great camera already & money not easy to earn.
However for the EPL , EPM and non Oly users , I see it as definitely welcome that Oly is continuing to improve on an already great model by providing ISO100, smaller AF box , better texture and even redesigning the top dials - it shows Oly listened to feedback , all for probably no increase in price (local prices not out yet so we don't speculate k).