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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: 2013-09-15, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  Forum Login This article will be updated daily with new observations and images taken with the E-M1 during the week of September 15 – 22, 2013 while I am visiting Paris.Updates will appear further down the article, and will be dated. Links to these u...

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  Published: 2013-09-10, review by: whatdigitalcamera.com

  • Superb electronic viewfinder, Responsive AF system, Good image quality, Sturdy build
  • JPEG files somewhat over-processed

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  1. Introduction2. Specification3. Body4. Body5. Controls6. Features7. Autofocus8. Wi-Fi9. Image Quality10. Sample Gallery Olympus E-M1 First Impressions Review September 2013 | By Richard Butler Tweet based on a production Olympus E-M1 with Firmware 1.0...

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  Published: 2014-05-26, review by: avhub.com.au

  • Can we forgive the E-M1 for its flaws? You betcha! Just as with the E-M5, the interface curiosities simply aren't sufficiently annoying to detract from the overall experience of the E-M1 which is, quite simply, a hugely enjoyable and rewarding one.It's a ...

 
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  Published: 2013-11-18, Author: Elias , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Strong build quality, Excellent controls, Excellent image quality, Fast performance
  • Shutter button too squishy for our liking, Some noticeable LCD and EVF flickering under fluro lights
  • The OM-D E-M1 takes over as the flagship camera for Olympus. It's a Micro Four Thirds-based camera with a stack of features that's aimed at those of you who want more of a 'pro' feel from a compact system camera. We love it...

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  Published: 2013-11-18, review by: techradar.com/au/

  • Small camera body, Plenty of direct controls, Excellent EVF, High quality images, Weather sealed
  • LCD not variangle, Some features hard to find, High price
  • Happily the E-M1 isn't all style and no substance. It also delivers high quality, correctly exposed images with plenty of detail, good colour and well-controlled noise. The images look natural and sharp and although there is noise visible at relatively l...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-14, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au

  • This is the first mirrorless camera serious enough that a DSLR-less future is conceivable. The images you get out of the E-M1 are so hot it hurts. If you want a camera for serious business in all situations — daylight, low-light and even no-light — then t...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-10, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Cameras Technology News Digital Life News DateOctober 10, 2013 reading now (4) Read later The 16-megapixel E-M1 is the company's top micro four-thirds camera. It has a 2.36-megapixel electronic viewfinder, dual contrast and phase detectio...

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  Published: 2013-10-10, review by: brisbanetimes.com.au

  • We tested the E-M1 with the new 12-40mm constant aperture f2.8 Pro lens, which in itself is a masterpiece of mechanics and optics. Focus is lightning fast and images are excellent for sharpness, resolution and colour fidelity. The camera feels like a unit costing several thousand dollars more.
  • We tried to find fault, but there is nothing we dislike about the EM1
  • From time to time a camera comes along that sets new standards. Nikon's D800, Canon's 5D MkII, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 all raised the bar at the time of their release. The E-M1 does it again. It is priced against the mid-range DSLRs from other makers bu...

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  Published: 2013-10-10, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au

  • We tested the EM1 with the new 12–40mm constant aperture f2.8 Pro lens, which in itself is a masterpiece of mechanics and optics. Focus is lightning fast and images are excellent for sharpness, resolution and colour fidelity. The camera feels like a unit
  • We tried to find fault, but there is nothing we dislike about the EM1

 
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