One of the first things you'll notice when holding the Olympus OM-D E-M5 is its very high build quality. It’s tough, robust in feel and comes weather sealed to protect itself against grubby dirt particles and moisture, making the Olympus OM-D E-M5 ideal for shooting in testing conditions. The Olympus OM-D E-M is pretty stylish too, in a very retro kind of way that keeps things simple, but still h
At around the £1,000 the Olympus OM-D E-M5 does not come cheap, which is likely to put many off, or encourage enthusiasts to go for alternative DSLR cameras. A lack of microphone output means that the more enthusiast among photographers will have to spend extra on an adapter.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a wealth of features sure to impress most keen photographers, enthusiast or those new to micro four-thirds cameras. Excellent photos, good build quality and a blistering autofocus make the Olympus OM-D E-M5 one to check out. ...
Olympus has been a leader in the Compact System Camera revolution, and the OM-D E-M5 will solidify that position. It is a good-looking, well-designed, highly capable camera. I recommend the 12-50 mm zoom lens with the body, which currently lists for £1...
It's got the look, innovative stabilisation system, fast autofocus, weather-sealed design, customisation and detailed menus, Micro Four Thirds opens door to many lenses
Poor battery life, pricey, poor low-light autofocus, ISO 200 is lowest sensitivity, image quality similar to Panasonic G3, continuous/tracking AF not a DSLR-beater, did we mention the price
Sleek, stylish and classy: the E-M5's design, fast autofocus, innovative image stabilisation system and rugged body are all high points. But with poor battery life and a hefty price tag the first OM-D model is just a whisker shy of greatness. But we li...
Publicerad: 2012-05-04, Författare: Jeremy , testad av: reviewed.com
This review was published on May 04, 2012. Since then, this product may have been discontinued or replaced. Pricing and availability may differ from what is stated in the review.IntroductionAlong with its retro design and weather-sealed body, the Olympus...
Sammanfattning: The Olympus OM-D E-M5 brings back the hallowed OM line of compact SLRs from Olympus, with a design that calls directly on the spirit of the original OM-1, released in 1972. The E-M5 is a Micro Four Thirds camera, however, sporting a new Live MOS image sen...
The E-M5 is an excellent camera with eye-catching retro flair, and it accomplishes most of what it sets out to do.It hasn't taken Olympus long to work their way into our hearts with their retro-inspired compact system lineup. The PEN series was well-recei...
Sammanfattning: With an old-school appearance and a few new creative functions, is this the classic camera with digital punch Olympus users have been waiting for? We test the pre-production Olympus OM-D on a trip to Amsterdam....
Weatherproof finish (and weatherproof 1250 mm lens), Great retro design, Picture quality up to 3200 ISO, Two settings dials, Effective stabilisation system, Sharp, smooth EVF, Tilt LCD touchscreen, Quiet shutter release
No builtin flash (separate accessory supplied), Battery life could be better, Menus can be confusing, Handling room for improvement, No headphones or mic sockets for video, 3D AF tracking isn't always reliable, No GPS, no WiFi
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the best high-end micro four-thirds camera in the current Olympus range. It's fast, it takes great-quality pictures, it has a good EVF, a handy tilt LCD and an effective built-in stabilisation system. In fact, it's the best Oly...
