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Testseek.com have collected 163 expert reviews of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus OM-D E-M1.
Award: Editor’s Choice October 2013
October 2013
 
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The editors liked

  • Superfast autofocus
  • Large and bright electronic viewfinder
  • Highly customizable
  • Accessible buttons
  • Excellent stills quality
  • Lighter than DSLR cameras
  • Superb electronic viewfinder
  • Sturdy weatherproof build
  • Broad pro/semipro feature set with many custom options
  • Aboveaverage performance
  • Onsensor phase detection improves legacy lenses' autofocus speed
  • Excellent image quality
  • Beautiful electronic viewfinder
  • Optional battery grip
  • The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is a great
  • Feature-packed and weather-sealed camera that's fast and delivers high-quality photos and videos
  • Great image qualit
  • 10 fps burst shooting mod
  • Shar
  • Informative electronic viewfinde
  • Fast autofocu
  • Large number of customizable control
  • Weatherproof magnesium alloy body
  • Great image quality
  • Weather proofed
  • Awesome grip
  • Great autofocus
  • Great viewfinder and LCD screen
  • DSLRlike feature set
  • Exceptional rugged
  • Weatherproof
  • Professional build
  • Lightning fast contrastdetect AF
  • And phasedetect AF that makes Four Thirds lenses far more responsive
  • Tons of useful physical controls with immense customizability
  • Arguably the best image quality of
  • 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 s
  • Rugged body with excellent ergonomics
  • Bestinclass fiveaxis inbody image stabilization
  • Highly configurable
  • Best-in-class five-axis in-body image stabilization
  • Responsive AF system
  • Good image quality
  • Sturdy build

The editors didn't like

  • Touchscreen still lacks multitouch
  • Limited HD video recording mode
  • Only comes in black
  • "Kludgy" interface
  • Disappointing video
  • Pricey
  • Slightly larger and heavier than other MFT models
  • Not enough incamera control over noise reduction levels
  • No onboard flash (but comes with small accessory flash)
  • Prices
  • $1
  • 400 for body only
  • $2
  • 200 for kit with 1240mm PRO lens
  • Www.olympusamer
  • The out-of-the-box JPEG quality could be better and the sheer number of configuration options can at best test your memory and at worst
  • Overwhelm. It deserves a better manual
  • As well as a second card slot
  • Steep learning curv
  • Mediocre vide
  • Short battery life
  • Noise can be an issue at high ISOs
  • Cost
  • No second memory card slot
  • Bigger and heavier than many other compact system cameras
  • Most expensive Micro Four Thirds camera on the market to date
  • Menu system and customization options have a steep learning curve
  • No optical lowpass filter means greater risk of moire
  • No builtin
  • On the pricey side. No built-in flash. No support for 60fps video
  • Video format options lacking by comparison to competing cameras
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Rich configurability of EM1 makes for steep learning curve
  • Rich configurability of E-M1 makes for steep learning curve
  • JPEG files somewhat over-processed

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  Published: 2017-06-21, Author: Ali , review by: camerajabber.com

  • The LensPacks is an interesting product; on the one hand using it in the Glass Limo backpack was handy, but really didn't make a huge difference other than helping me to organise the bag just a little bit better.However pop the LensPack into the base of t...

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  Published: 2016-10-31, Author: Kevin , review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  I get to work with a lot of different cameras, and as you have probably noticed from prior posts, I'm a huge fan of mirrorless cameras. One of the camera bodies that I have been happiest with is the Olympus OM-D. I presently own an OM-D E-MI , an E-M5II ...

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  Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Carey , review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  This roundup is a little unusual, in that the cameras in this price bracket span both flagship and entry-level products. Specifically, several flagship APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras, and a handful of entry-level full-frame options. We've called out...

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  Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Carey , review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  This roundup is a little unusual, in that the cameras in this price bracket span both flagship and entry-level products. Specifically, several flagship APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras, and a handful of entry-level full-frame options. We've called out...

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  Published: 2015-06-11, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • Abstract:  The Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera offers a speedy image processor and a dual-phase auto focus. This 16MP mirrorless camera also has a high-resolution image finder and image stabilization. This camera can also capture HD videos. One of the...

 
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  Published: 2014-11-27, review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  In the past, we’ve included both mirrorless and DSLR cameras in our enthusiast interchangeable lens camera roundup...

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  Published: 2014-11-27, review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  In the past, we’ve included both mirrorless and DSLR cameras in our enthusiast interchangeable lens camera roundup...

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  Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Kevin , review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  by Kevin Raber Decisions - Decisions September, 2014 It's two days before I leave for Photokina and I am debating which camera system to take. As many of you know, I own a number of different camera systems. Unlike my friend and this site's founder, Micha...

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  Published: 2014-08-12, Author: Sam , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Great image qualit, 10 fps burst shooting mod, Shar, informative electronic viewfinde, Fast autofocu, Large number of customizable control, Weatherproof magnesium alloy body
  • Steep learning curv, Mediocre vide, Short battery life
  • This Olympus OM-D EM-1 Review is a premium weatherproof mirrorless camera that has nearly all the features of an advanced DSLR. With the success of its first retro-rugged mirrorless camera, the OM-D EM-5, Olympus took a winning solution and add...

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  Published: 2014-05-26, Author: William , review by: techworld.com

  • Whether you're coming from an older Four Thirds camera or earlier model Micro Four Thirds, or whether you're upgrading from a bigger, heavier DSLR, SLT or mirrorless camera, the E-M1 is highly recommended...

 
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