I hesitated strongly for a long time before I purchased this camera bag. Why Because of the inconsistant reviews written about it. I to enjoy purchasing the finest of thing's as most do,however it is obvious to me that some expect much more for less.

Open the box. Lift out the camera body. And a rush of passion. Is it an OM-1 An OM-2 An...

Olympus raises the bar for compact system cameras, but this capable all-rounder fails to shine in the company of upmarket DSLRs

Olympus definitely has a winner on its hand with this mirrorless ILC. It has a great set of features, a dedicated electronic viewfinder - which is a boon, great ergonomics, beautiful image quality, impressive low light performance among other things. It is priced at a whopping Rs.

Dedicated electronic viewfinder; Great ergonomics; Beautiful image quality; Impressive low light performance

Expensive

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.

Very good image quality; even at high ISO; Bright; punchy JPEGs make the most of camera's capability; Very fast autofocus with most Micro Four Thirds lenses; Weather-sealed body; Built-in image stabilization helps increase number of sharp shots; Good level of direct control despite small body,...

Focus tracking distinctly unreliable; Small controls sometimes awkward (especially with cold/gloved hands; No in-camera correction of CA (which can be problematic with 12-50mm kit zoom; Default JPEG settings a bit keen to blur detail away; Several useful features hidden in obscure and...

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a wealth of features sure to impress most keen photographers, enthusiast or those new to micro four-thirds cameras. Excellent photos, good build quality and a blistering autofocus make the Olympus OM-D E-M5 one to check out.

One of the first things you'll notice when holding the Olympus OM-D E-M5 is its very high build quality; It's tough, robust in feel and comes weather sealed to protect itself against grubby dirt particles and moisture, making the Olympus OM-D E-M5 ideal for shooting in testing conditions, The...

At around the £1,000 the Olympus OM-D E-M5 does not come cheap, which is likely to put many off, or encourage enthusiasts to go for alternative DSLR cameras; A lack of microphone output means that the more enthusiast among photographers will have to spend extra on an adapter

Olympus has delivered a fantastic camera, which, along with its premium CSC cohorts, has the potential to be a game-changer, stealing focus from certain areas of the DSLR market. There's a lot to love about the OM-D, especially the great image quality and its retro appeal - it will be interesting to...

Cameras with a retro look and feel are big business right now, a trend Olympus arguably started with its original E-P1 Compact System Camera (CSC) from 2009, which harked back to its maker's ‘Pen' camera range of the 1950s/60s.

Solid build and retro style; Angle-adjustable OLED; Integral viewfinder

Backplate buttons are tiny

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 customisable feature set; compact design; wide seleciton of accessories and lenses; weather resistant body; art filters add fun factor; good macro mode on 12-50mm zoon; 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 when powered up

Three years after making its first entrance into the compact system camera arena with the PEN E-P1, Olympus has gone back to its roots again to produce the OM-D E-M5, with its retro styling owed to its analogue predecessor.