Excellent viewfinder, Tilting touchscreen, Customisable dials and buttons, High image quality at low ISOs, New art filters
Plastic unresponsive buttons, No in, built flash, Odd (sound) emitted
The Olympus OM-D is of course an expensive proposition, at £1,149 for the single lens kit or £999 body-only, but when you consider all of the improvements that have been made, we think the extra expense when compared with an E-P3 is just about worth it. ...
I consider the styling and build quality of the OM-D E-M5 as being equal to the best compact system cameras around, especially with the grip and battery pack attached. Also, by using the micro four thirds to OM mount adapter, old OM lenses can find a new...
Super-fast AF and excellent image quality, Lots of features and user customisation, Easy to use and solid build quality, Good quality EVF and tiltable screen
Neck strap can get in the way, Plastic buttons feel a bit cheap
Olympus has long championed the cause of small, portable DSLR-like cameras (think back to the E-420, which at the time of its launch was the smallest DSLR on the market) and the E-M5 is very much an extension of that philosophy. Overall build quality is v...
DSLRlike style, controls, speed and versatility, Rugged, weathersealed body with highres EVF, Tilting OLED screen; some touchscreen controls
Button customization options increase complexity, Drive speed slows to 3.5fps when Stabilizer is on, Autofocus could be more effective with moving subjects
Not much larger or heavier than an Olympus E-P3 camera with the optional electronic viewfinder installed, the E-M5 offers several benefits. Those include greater resolution, speed and versatility; as well as a splash-proof body, built-in EVF and OLED t...
Sammanfattning: OK, the declaration first. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Olympus OM tragic. Have been since my high school days and was the proud owner of a Praktica until the OM-1 was launched. Suddenly my East German-built 35mm SLR looked very agricultural next to the jewel-l...
Sammanfattning: It's a toss-up with Fujifilm's X100 as to whether it or the E-M5 is the camera we've been the most excited about road-testing. Regardless, the Olympus is also on the way to achieving cult status. Heritage aside, the OM-D system is critical to Olympus's fu...
Sammanfattning: The OM-D E-M5 is Olympus's top-of-the-line MILC. It's aimed at the serious enthusiast photographer and gives a good challenge to the enthusiast DSLR cameras in the market.It comes with a pleasingly solid magnesium alloy body and it's equipped with an elec...
A superb camera that’s supported by a wide range of lenses and accessories, the OM-D is the perfect CSC for DSLR users looking for a lightweight companion camera.Related Tags: camera, compact, macworld, macworld australia, olympus, OM-D E-M5, photo, p...
Very good image quality, Stacks of functions and filters, Good video mode, Built-in EVF
Lots of menus, can be daunting to use, Some buttons are too small and uncomfortable, Hinged screen not useful for self portraits
The Olympus OM-D is a striking camera with a with a ton of features that cater to both enthusiast (or pro) users and casual photographers. We looked at the weatherproof kit, which comes with a splashproof macro lens and we definitely had a lot of fun usin...
Outstanding image quality; highly customisable feature set; weather resistant body; fast autofocus and burst mode
Menu system can be daunting; no built-in mic adapter, $1199 (body only); $1299 (with 14-42mm lens); $1499 (with 14-42mm & 40-150mm lenses)
Olympus is a leader in the compact system camera revolution and the OM-D E-M5 solidifies that. It’s a good-looking, well-designed, highly capable camera.Related Tags: camera, compact, images, macworld, macworld australia, micro four-thirds, olympus, O...
