Tweet Sometimes you come across a camera that makes photography simple. Olympus' OM-D E-M5 is one such beast. Granted, its battery life is not that great, and yes, its buttons are so small you would think it was designed for five year olds, but once set up, the E-M5 never stood in the way of a good...

In 2008, Olympus wowed photographers with a retro-styled prototype of what would become its first Micro Four Thirds PEN camera , the E-P1 ($799.99, 3.5 stars). In the years since, the company has refined the PEN designs, adding models that support optional EVFs and other accessories like the...

Compact body; Fully weather sealed; Crisp LCD EVF; Articulating rear display; Sharp kit lens; Impressive high ISO performance; Fast autofocus; Shoots at 9 frames per second; In-body stabilization; Large native lens library; Optional grip available

External flash; Lacks a standard mic input

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the flagship mirrorless camera from Olympus. It is an advanced model that delivers a professional feature set in a relatively compact weather-sealed body.

Excellent image quality; Very good metering; Reliable Automatic White-Balance; Superb built-in stabilization; Virtually no shutter-lag; Fast contrast-detect AF; Good shot-to-shot speed; Very responsive; Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist; Unique Live-Bulb mode; Highly customizable interface,...

Poor color accuracy; Low-contrast EVF; Not always Exposure-Priority and frequently wrong Live-Histogram; Modal Exposure-Compensation; Some tiny buttons; Uncomfortable eyelets; Poorly placed tripod mount; Low battery life; Rear control-dial uncomfortably high

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.

Low noise at very high ISO settings; Superb handling; Excellent image stabilization; Fast and accurate auto-focus; Gorgeous retro-inspired design

Cramped and small back buttons; Less noise difference at lower ISOs; Camera strap hinders handling; Banding in some very high ISO shots

The Oly OMD has to be one of the best cameras I've ever owned. I've been a professional photographer for 25+ years traveling the world shooting for magazines and stock. I own Nikon,Leica and Canon pro gear.In many situations the OLY aces past the Nikon D7000 in focus and image quality.

Astounding in almost every way, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 sets the standard for compact system cameras

Very fast autofocus; Sublime picture and video quality; Not as big as it looks

Buttons feel a bit naff

Olympus's latest Micro Four Thirds release - the OM-D E-M5 - builds on the brand's heritage. Like the digital PEN (E-P) series that came before it, the OM-D is a digital reimagining of the original Olympus OM series - a 35mm film camera series that was born 40 years ago, and continued to run in one...

It's got the look; innovative stabilisation system; fast autofocus; weather-sealed design; customisation and detailed menus; Micro Four Thirds opens door to many lenses

Poor battery life; pricey; poor low-light autofocus; ISO 200 is lowest sensitivity; image quality similar to Panasonic G3; continuous/tracking AF not a DSLR-beater; did we mention the price

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...

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

The E-M5 is the new flagship Micro Four Thirds compact system camera from Olympus. The first in a brand new range of cameras dubbed OM-D, the E-M5 is a classically styled 16.1 megapixel model that offers the world's fastest auto-focus system and the world's first 5-axis image stabilisation system.

Ive looked for a DSLR type camera for years but only purchased this recently after reading multiple reviews and noticing it has won Camera of the year in various publications. This camera is known as a micro four thirds camera, basically it is smaller than your normal standard sized and full frame...