Olympus OM-D E-M1

With gorgeous images—even in low light, incredible speed, and a wealth of high-end features, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera that money can buy. It's an easy Editors' Choice award winner.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Olympus OM-D E-M1 1

Product details

  • 16.3MP CMOS Four Thirds sensor with 5-axis sensor shift image stabilization
  • 10 frames per second continuous shooting
  • Contrast detect and phase detect AF
  • ISO 100-25,600
  • 1080 30 fps HD video (H.264/Motion JPEG)
  • Tiltable 3 inch touchscreen LCD with 1,037,000 dots
  • Electronic viewfinder with 2,360,000 dots (1.3x magnification)

PROS

+ Impressive image quality, even at high ISO settings.
+ Dust-proof, splash-proof design.
+ Solid build quality.
+ Excellent ergonomics.
+ Best-in-class EVF.
+ Wi-Fi.
+ In-camera art filters and color control.
+ Robust time lapse feature.
+ Quick autofocus.
+ 10.5fps burst shooting.
+ In-camera image stabilization.
+ Sharp, tilting touch screen.

CONS

- On the pricey side.
- No built-in flash.
- No support for 60fps video.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on September 26, 2013
With gorgeous images—even in low light, incredible speed, and a wealth of high-end features, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera that money can buy. It's an easy Editors' Choice award winner.
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By TrustedReviews on October 28, 2013
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By TrustedReviews on October 28, 2013
The Olympus E-M1 employs the same 324-zone metering system seen on a host of other PEN models, as well as the E-M5. The result is the same impressive level of performance as seen on those other cameras when it comes to exposure, especially when shooting in the E-M1’s ESP metering mode.
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By TrustedReviews on October 28, 2013
As mentioned previously, the E-M1 is designed to sit above the E-M5 in Olympus’s range of CSCs, and as such is positioned as a more high-end model. Although the design is ostensibly similar, closer inspection reveals this to be the case.
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