Olympus OM-D E-M5 + 12-50/3.5-6.3
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14 years ago
By far the best compact that I have used, picture quality A1, and settings to compare with anything that I have seen.
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the latest Micro Four Thirds compact system camera from Olympus and its first with a built-in viewfinder. Announced in May 2012, the E-M5 design is based on the popular and, for it's time, diminutive Olympus OM series of SLRs, from the late 1970s.
Pros:
- Tough weather-sealed build quality
- Outstanding High ISO noise performance
- Great quality viewfinder and tilting OLED touch-screen
- 5-axis image stabilisation which works with any lens
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- 5 and 7-frame auto bracketing
Cons:
- Screen only tilts and there's no touch functions in movie modes
- Distracting whirring noise from stabilisation motor
- No built-in mic socket
- Flash unit clips-on rather then being built-in
- Continuous AF not as consistent as a phase-detect system
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 - Oh My Darling (Updated!)
The OM-D E-M5 is a new, gorgeous, retro-tastic Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus. It is the first from Olympus to come with an electronic viewfinder, and is aimed at enthusiasts who want a serious MFT option. We've fallen deeply in love with this camera, here's why.
Pros:
- Low noise at very high ISO settings
- Superb handling
- Excellent image stabilization
- Fast and accurate auto-focus
- Gorgeous retro-inspired design
Cons:
- Cramped and small back buttons
- Less noise difference at lower ISOs
- Camera strap hinders handling
- Banding in some very high ISO shots
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 takes its design cues from Olympus' much-loved 35mm OM SLR range and is the first of a new line of Micro Four Thirds OM-D series cameras. Find out if the E-M5 is a natural successor to this line of classic cameras in the What Digital Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5 review.
Pros:
- Lovely design
- premium build
- solid performance and great images
Cons:
- Base ISO of 100 would be welcome
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Review
For anyone doubting the ability of mirrorless / compact system cameras, this is the camera that should answer a lot of concerns. It has a weather-sealed compact body, an excellent range of lenses and most importantly excellent image quality - that is significantly improved over previous Olympus PEN...
Pros:
- Excellent noise performance
- Excellent image quality
- Excellent Image Stabilisation
- 9fps continuous shooting
- Extremely fast focus
- shutter response
- shot-to-shot etc
- Weather sealed body
- Excellent range of lenses
Cons:
- 12-50mm Lens not the best - but good for macro
- IS system noise
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the company's latest enthusiast-level Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens compact system camera. Taking its design cues from the company's esteemed 35mm ‘OM' SLR range, the EM-5 is the first and, for now at least, flagship model in a new 'OM-D' interchangeable lens...
Pros:
- 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
Cons:
- Neck strap can get in the way
- Plastic buttons feel a bit cheap
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Buy this camera if : - You want a compact and well-built, SLR-like digital camera with interchangeable lenses, raw file capture plus in-camera image stabilisation and effective dust reduction technology. - You'd like Full HD video recording with stereophonic sound.
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent image quality
(1 items) Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 micro four thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design. Now, released as a digital body, the first offering in the new OM-D line is the E-M5.
Pros:
- Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom
- Highly customizable feature set
- Compact design
- Wide selection of accessories and lenses
- Art Filters add fun factor
- Outstanding image quality
- Fast autofocus and burst mode
- Weather resistant body
Cons:
- No built-in mic adapter
- Soft humming noise when powered up
- Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers
- Menu system can be daunting
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
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 £1,149 for the kit.
14 years ago
Olympus OM-D EM-5 reviewed: it's retrolicious
With the look of a classic camera and the innards of something truly modern, the latest Micro Four-Thirds camera from Olympus is one of the best devices we've seen all year.
Pros:
- Solid build
- Looks and feels just like an old camera
- Awesome kit lens
- Features both a viewfinder and a multi-angle touchscreen OLED display
- Insanely fast autofocus
Cons:
- No built-in flash
- Tilted touchscreen needs more angles
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