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.

The latest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus is clearly designed to appeal to all those hoary, wisened photographers who long for the good ol' days. Olympus' new digital OM series is modeled after the company's original, beloved OM film cameras from the 1970s.

Compact, relatively light magnesium body; Both the body and the 12-50mm kit lens are weather-sealed; Fun, creative art filters for in-camera experimentation; A wide array of available lenses.

No built-in pop-up flash; Can't change exposure settings while shooting video; Shallow eye cup diminishes the EVF's effectiveness in bright outdoor situations

Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the latest in the flagship Micro Four Thirds Camera series. First of its kind, E-M5 is a classically styled DSLR version of camera, which has replaced the film with imaging system unlike its predecessors.

It has a compact body and is fully weather sealed; Crisp LCD EVF; Articulating rear display; Sharp kit lens; Very good image quality; even at high ISO; Good level of direct control despite small body; Fast autofocus; Bright; punchy JPEGs make the most of camera's capability; Good selection of Micro...

External flash; Lacks a standard mic input; Focus tracking distinctly unreliable; Several useful features hidden in obscure and confusingly-named menu options; No warning given that focus is locked during high-speed shooting

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.

Outstanding image quality; Highly customizable feature set; Compact design; Wide selection of accessories and lenses; Weather resistant body; Art Filters add fun factor; Good macro mode on 12-50mm zoom; Fast autofocus and burst mode

Menu system can be daunting; No built-in mic adapter; Small buttons can be difficult for large fingers; Soft humming noise when powered up

This camera is amazing the macro imaging i have to say is excellent, if ytour looking for a camera to go travelling with its this the camre is small,not heavy and you can just whip it out anytime.

Some classic designs really have been around for so long, that you appreciate the beauty of them in a much deeper way, as it starts to grow on you. Things around such timeless designs can keep changing, but their stillness really makes them stand out and leaves a big impression on you.

The latest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus is clearly designed to appeal to all those hoary, wizened photographers who long for the good ol' days. Olympus' new digital OM series is modeled after the company's original, beloved OM film cameras from the 1970s.

Compact, relatively light magnesium body; Both the body and the 12-50mm kit lens are weather-sealed; Fun, creative art filters for in-camera experimentation; A wide array of available lenses; Super-comfortable and almost-indispensable grip attachment

No built-in pop-up flash; Can't change exposure settings while shooting video; Shallow eye cup diminishes the EVF's effectiveness in bright outdoor situations

As I have pointed out in the beginning of this review, I have been looking for a good mirrorless camera for a while now, mainly to complement my professional DSLR gear. While I absolutely love the image quality, speed and capabilities of my Nikon DSLR cameras, my biggest issue to date has been...

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.

With the Olympus OM-D E-M5 you've got the manufacturer taking what was great about the original OM line of SLR units with a collection of fabulous add-ons that work perfectly well in the digital world.