For most people, the features, capabilities and options available with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X will be overkill. However, there will be features on this camera that some people simply need, that can't be found on other cameras.

Innovative new features - LiveND; Excellent colour reproduction; Extended battery life; Larger 0.825x EVF; Fast continuous shooting; CINE4K video recording; Impressive image stabilisation; Multiple power options; Weather sealing

Suprisingly still only a 3inch screen; 2360K dots EVF (others are higher resolution); Large size; and weight will not be to everyone's liking; Menu system could be improved

The OM-D E-M1X is a fantastic camera for those who like to shoot sports, wildlife and action. But at this price, it's certainly in niche territory.

Up to 60fps burst shooting; Fantastic battery life; Great handling;

Small sensor; Limited range of high quality telephoto lenses; Expensive;

Robust build and great handling; Very effective image stabilisation; Super responsive and very fast autofocus; Great 4K video quality;

Small sensor not always ideal ; Better viewfinders on some cheaper cameras; No status LCD on the top plate; Very expensive;

Robust build and great handling; Very effective image stabilisation; Super responsive and very fast autofocus; Great 4K video quality;

Small sensor not always ideal ; Better viewfinders on some cheaper cameras; No status LCD on the top plate; Very expensive;

Robust build and great handling; Very effective image stabilisation; Super responsive and very fast autofocus; Great 4K video quality;

Small sensor not always ideal ; Better viewfinders on some cheaper cameras; No status LCD on the top plate; Very expensive;

If you're thinking about buying the E-M1X, it shouldn't be for its modest imaging and performance improvements. The E-M1 Mark II is still on sale for about $1,700, and is nearly the E-M1X's equal in many respects.

Sturdy, all-weather build; Five-axis sensor stabilization; Vari-angle touch LCD; Integrated vertical grip; 60fps Raw capture; Dual batteries and memory card slots; 4K video capture

Expensive; Tracking not available at top burst rate; Relatively small Raw buffer; Incremental improvements; Underwhelming EVF

Olympus wants to shatter the belief that you need to use a full-frame camera in order to be a pro sports photographer. Its answer, the OM-D E-M1X ($2,999, body only), is a mirrorless model with a smaller Micro Four Thirds imager, but built like a pro SLR. Its design incorporates the integrated vertical grip preferred by many pro sport shooters, and dual processors add more advanced subject recognition and tracking to its autofocus system—for some subjects, at least. But at $3,000 it has to compete against others with larger image sensors, as well as the much less expensive Olympus E-M1 Mark II, which offers similar image quality for about half the price. Micro With a Grip There's a feeling among some that mirrorless equals compact. That can be true, but it doesn't have to be. Models with full-frame sensors shave size and weight versus an SLR, but aside from some wide-angle designs, don't use lenses that are significantly smaller. On the other hand, cameras like the Olympus PEN-F, ...

The Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera features a truly rugged, professional build, but its Micro Four Thirds image sensor lags behind the full-frame competition.

Sturdy, all-weather build; Five-axis sensor stabilization; Vari-angle touch LCD; Integrated vertical grip; 60fps Raw capture; Dual batteries and memory card slots; 4K video capture

Expensive; Tracking not available at top burst rate; Relatively small Raw buffer; Incremental improvements; Underwhelming EVF

Tired of lugging a huge DSLR and massive glass around stadiums, arenas, racetracks, and remote locations Wish you could ditch the monopod and shoot handheld all day Hate having to decide whether or not to grab your camera's bulky rain gear Come meet the Olympus OM-D E-M1X .

Class-leading image stabilization; Toughest pro camera on the market today; Fast AF; Hand-held High Res Shot & Live ND work great; Strong image quality in good/great lighting; Excellent battery life and fast in-camera charging; Wonderful ergonomics; No fatigue after long shoots; Best Olympus video...

Image sensor not great with recovering shadows or higher ISOs; We'd like to see Olympus upgrade their displays; Its fastest burst shooting modes don't include full-time AF; Experienced a few AF bugs; Sensor dust was an issue despite the Super Sonic Wave Filter; Missing touch-and-drag AF when using...

There's no doubt the Olympus OM-D E-M1X is a tough, confident and capable camera, with a wealth of unique features that make it stand out in the crowd. It has the best built-in image stabilisation of any camera I've tested, allowing you to handhold stills that would normally require a tripod or film...

There are just some things that seem to be mutually exclusive. Night and day, power and portability, complexity and reliability. So when someone comes up with a way to bring opposites together, it's almost always regarded as nothing short of genius.