The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is certainly the most capable Micro Four Thirds camera we've reviewed and arguably the most likeable mirrorless model yet. It falls down a little bit on its continuous focusing but we have absolutely no complaints about the image quality. It's small, attractive, and a pleasure to use, and its pictures are equally enjoyable.
Reasons to buy
- Great JPEGs and generally great image quality, even at high ISO
- Very fast autofocus with most Micro Four Thirds lenses
- Built-in image stabilization helps increase number of sharp shots
- Weather-sealed body
- Good level of direct control despite small body
Things to consider
- Focus tracking performance disappointing
- Small controls sometimes awkward (especially with cold/gloved hands)
- Default JPEG settings a bit keen to blur detail away
- Several useful features hidden in complex menus
Suggested for
A wide variety of photography, particularly if you spend the time configuring it to your needs.
Not suggested for
Photography of moving subjects - the only area where it falls significantly behind a good DSLR.
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