If you're hardcore, there's not enough lenses out yet. Best thing to drop in cameras in the 21St century.

Really compact compared to regular DSLR's; Shoots amazing high quality photos; Built in art effects make capturing unique photos really simple; Everything feels (and is) high quality and very durable; LCD screen is easy to use and articulation is a big help.

No wifi transfer to computer or GPS locating where photo was taken; Not even sure if any cameras have these options, but I want them

Shooting at high ISO no problem - toy like size but very powerful. Sold my bulky Canon system and bought something as powerful and now portable. Street shots a pleasure. Expensive though.

Durable

Almost Too Small Buttons

The OM-D is considered a second generation of Micro 4/3 cameras and this one is a game changer in my opinion. They really set the bar high with this model and hit the right spots. Aside from its retro-cool looks, Olympus packed some really good technology that makes this a very compelling choice.

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 only camera kit I ever regretted buying, just didn't deliver the results for me. Portrait photography was uninspiring with this. The only good lens was the 45mm f1.8.

SLR lovers never had it this good. The entire camera scene seems to have exploded in the past 3-4 years and getting your hands on a "mean" machine is no longer as difficult as it used to be .

57 year old enthusiast. Have owned a massive 6 lb SLR with a 35-105 Zoom that was so heavy it took the fun out of photography. Moved to 35mm point and shoots and loved it. Got into digital with the original Sony Mavica (media was small 1.4mb floppies - good for 20 pics!).

Size; Weight; Build; Features; Appearance; Weather sealed; Flexibility; Customizability; Adapters; Fantastic pictures; Small with great viewfinder; Art filters; Good software; Solid construction; Included flash

no built in flash; Complex if you want to do more than just use Auto

Much as it did when launching the PEN series of Micro Four Thirds cameras, Olympus trots out another beloved film brand and updates it for the digital age. This time out, though, Olympus frames enthusiasts squarely in the scene.

A dust-and-weather-sealed design distinguishes the Olympus OM-D E-M5 from the rest of the interchangeable-lens crowd; and its class-leading performance doesn't hurt; either.

The photo quality is solid; but not outstanding; especially if you shoot only JPEG

Olympus and Panasonic jointly developed the Micro Four Thirds system that kick-started the compact system camera (CSC) movement, but Olympus's early PEN cameras were overshadowed by the sprightlier performance of Panasonic's G series and, later, the higher image quality of Sony's NEX range.

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