OM System OM-D E-M1 Black
It pairs a 16.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with 5-axis image stabilization delivering 5 stops of shake correction and a weather-sealed, 443g body built for harsh environments. The 10fps burst shooting with hybrid phase- and contrast-detect autofocus, plus a 2.36M-dot EVF and articulating touchscreen, keep operation fast and flexible. This camera suits travel photographers who need rugged portability and reliable stabilization, but its aging 1080p video and modest still-image score make it less ideal for high-resolution photography.
About This Camera
It pairs a 16.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with 5-axis image stabilization delivering 5 stops of shake correction and a weather-sealed, 443g body built for harsh environments. The 10fps burst shooting with hybrid phase- and contrast-detect autofocus, plus a 2.36M-dot EVF and articulating touchscreen, keep operation fast and flexible. This camera suits travel photographers who need rugged portability and reliable stabilization, but its aging 1080p video and modest still-image score make it less ideal for high-resolution photography.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 16.3MP micro-four-thirds
- Burst fps 10
- Video 1080p
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 443
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong user sentiment (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average sensor (12th percentile) 12th
- Below average af (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.3 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264/Motion JPEG |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2360000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM-D E-M1 | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.3MP micro-four-thirds | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 443 | 610 | 820 | 476 | 744 | 590 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM-D E-M1 | 33.6 | 83.2 | 91.2 | 65.2 | 43.3 | 11.6 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 59.3 | 70 | 84.7 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.7 | 97.9 | 96 | 99.6 | 64.8 | 89 | 84.1 | 64.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.7 | 91.6 | 81 | 91.9 | 97.2 | 95.8 | 84.1 | 42.6 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 91.5 | 97.5 | 91 | 89.9 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 99.3 | 0 | 93.1 | 88 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 94.7 | 94.1 | 91 | 99.1 | 63.7 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 27.6 | 93.1 | 82 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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