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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Black
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 118 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
57 Overall Score
Price CA$637
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong evf (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)
- Below average video (20th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 118 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 81Phase Detection: 37 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.3MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 118 | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 315 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 413 | 590 | 721 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | 74.5 | 82.1 | 92.5 | 64.3 | 20.4 | 12.5 | 44.9 | 58.4 | 82.9 | 71.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 93.1 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.5 | 86.6 | 90.6 | 68.9 | 89.3 | 91.7 | 95.1 | 93.1 | 92 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.1 | 87.7 | 83.2 | 48.4 | 98.6 | 93.1 | 92 | 98.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.5 | 87.3 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.7 | 89.1 | 93.1 | 77.2 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.5 | 89 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 84.5 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 93.1 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$637
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$637
Jun 20, 2026 Used CA$637
Usage Scores
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