Olympus OM-D E-M1 MFT Mirrorless Camera (2013)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 is a mirrorless camera in the Micro Four Thirds-mount system. Introduced by Olympus in 2013, it comes with a micro four thirds sensor with 16 MP (4608 x 3456) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in your camera bag. The 10.0 fps burst rate serves enthusiasts well enough, though some professionals may find it limiting.
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 comes with 81 autofocus points.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 48% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good 10.0 fps burst rate
- Quite light
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Low 16 MP resolution
- Viewfinder with low 0.74x magnification
- Low resolution EVF
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n with smartphone connectivity
Construction
Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
16 MP (4608 x 3456)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Height
94 mm / 3.70 in
Size | Width
130 mm / 5.12 in
Weight
497 g / 17.56 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting
Resolution
1,037,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.74x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Function
AE Bracketing
±2 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
81 focus points
Crop Factor
2.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
'5-axis' IS
Intervalometer
Yes
ISO Range
100 ~ 25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments
Processor
TruePIC VII
Touch Screen
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264, Motion JPEG
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
350 shots
Max Burst Rate
10.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Production
Battery
BLN-1 lithium-ion battery pack
Debut
2013-09-10
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