Testseek.com have collected 89 expert reviews of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 2 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus OM-D E-M1 2.
December 2016
(90%)
89 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
180 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Nice image quality
Articulating screen
Best-in-class built-in stabilisation for stills and movies
Tough weather-proof body with twin card slots and great ergonomics
Effective continuous AF up to 18fps (electronic) or 10fps (mechanical)
High speed bursts up to 60fps
Including full-res RAW (
Up to 60fps Raw capture
In-body stabilization
Large
Sharp EVF
Vari-angle touch-screen display
High-resolution capture mode
Robust lens system
Weather-sealed body
4K video support
Optional vertical battery grip
Wi-Fi
Excellent image quality
Very good dynamic range & high ISO performance
Fantastic C-AF performance
Incredible burst rates
Even with RAW
4K UHD & Cinema 4K (DCI) video
Clean HDMI
Dual SD card slots
60fps at full resolution – amazing
Great range of pro-quality lenses
Superb image stabilisation
Weather sealing
Autofocus capabilities are fantastic
Pretty good image quality
Nice ergonomics
Incredibly fast
Solid metal build
Wonderful image stabilization
Fast and accurate focusing with moving subjects
Superb stabilisation system
Innovative features
The editors didn't like
Menu organization
Only two dials for manual exposure control
No indication of shots remaining in buffer during burst shooting
Can't playback images while buffer is emptying (but can still shoot)
Auto ISO not available above 6400 ISO nor in Movie manual mode
Autofocus during movies can be hesitant and inconsisten
Expensive
Only one SD slot supports UHS-II
Tracking focus ineffective at top speeds
60fps shooting is limited in duration
Very bright charging LED
Omits built-in flash
Menus still confusing
UHS-II support only on one card slot
No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire
No built-in flash
MFT sensor smaller than rivals
Complex menu and control system
Speed drops to 18fps with focus tracking
Price point
Byzantine menu system
Hefty price tag
Small image sensor
High price
Comparatively small sensor limits scope to restrict depth of field
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Menu organization, Only two dials for manual exposure control
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