Since it launched the PEN E-P1 way back in 2009, Olympus has been a leading light of the compact system camera world.

This $2,000 Olympus camera is crazy fast, but can it keep up with the pack?

Olympus redefines what a professional Micro Four Thirds camera can be.

Great build quality; Very fast performance; Incredible in-body image stabilization; Professional quality 4K video

MFT format won't meet needs of all photographers; Expensive

Olympus, for some awkward reason, chose an incredibly difficult naming scheme for its flagship mirrorless lineup, but moving past that, you realize there is something incredibly special about this camera.

Incredibly fast and accurate AF; Weather Sealed; Very useful EVF

High ISO performance can be dodgy; A little pricey

the best camera on the market by far

feels; looks and is great

a better model will come along

I consider myself an Olympus fan. I own two EM-1s and an EM10 and range of Olympus lens including several pro lens. I agree with the accolades directed towards the camera - small in size, beautiful feel in the hands, sharp pictures, a wonderful set of lens to use.

Hang on, you might be saying; whilst the 16.3 effective megapixel OM-D E-M1 may outwardly resemble a DSLR it's not actually one in the strictest sense, on account of being a mirror-less model.

Solid feel build quality with dust and splash proofed body; in-body image stabilisation; image quality right up there with an actual DSLR to most eyes

Smaller imaging sensor than an APS-C DSLR; button and control layout is busy and can feel a little cramped at times

The E-M1 sits at the top of the Olympus CSC range, and the specs and the price reflect this. It's a solidly-built camera and the retro-inspired design is blended well with the contemporary technology.

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is "the best Olympus camera ever", says its maker. Can it possibly live up to the hype? The Olympus OM-D E-M1 compact system camera is a compact system camera that also works with DSLR lenses. Could this be Olympus's best camera yet?

Solid chassis; High-res tilting LCD and EVF; DSLR-esque images; Solid chassis; High-res tilting LCD and EVF; DSLR-esque images

Could be more intuitive; Fiddly controls; Could be more intuitive; Fiddly controls

Taking over from the first OM-D, the E-M1 delivers nearly impeccable performance worthy of its flagship status. This model features a state-of-the-art 16 megapixels CMOS sensor with built-in Phase-Detect autofocus while keeping its predecessor's 5-axis image-stabilization and super-sonic...

Low image-noise up to ISO 1600; Impressive dynamic-range; Reliable Automatic White-Balance; Superb built-in stabilization; Virtually no shutter-lag; Fast contrast-detect AF; Great shot-to-shot speed; Great EVF resolution and refresh rate; Unique Live-Bulb mode; Extremely customizable; Excellent...

Below average color accuracy; More over-exposure than usual; Not always Exposure-Priority and frequently wrong Live-Histogram; Poorly placed tripod mount; Low battery life; Video cuts last second