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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review Summary
16 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Neocamera detailed reviewOlympus OM-D E-M5 Assessment
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. This includes a 16 megapixels sensor capable of ISO 200 - 25600, 9 FPS continuous shooting and 1080p HD video capture along with dual control-dials, a built-in EVF with Eye-Start sensor and amazing 5-axis image-stabilization built-in.
The high-resolution sensor of the E-M5 delivers quality that rivals DSLRs. It shows very low image noise until ISO 1600 and remains usable up to ISO 12800 for mid-size prints and 25600 for small ones. The exposure system is really good and automatic white-balance is great. Color accuracy is not perfect but not entire off either.
Although there are some quirks to the E-M5, it is the most advanced mirrorless camera available with only much larger competitors. Its speedy performance finally makes the Olympus E-M5 usable for action photography thanks to a 9 FPS drive and sharp 1.4 megapixels EVF which can keep up.
In the end, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 substantially narrows the gap between mirrorless and DSLR cameras while keep a compact size and rich feature set. Combined with a high-quality Zuiko lens, this digital camera is capable of producing superb images.
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| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Excellent image quality | Poor color accuracy |
| Very good metering | Low-contrast EVF |
| Reliable Automatic White-Balance | Not always Exposure-Priority and frequently wrong Live-Histogram |
| Superb built-in stabilization | Modal Exposure-Compensation |
| Virtually no shutter-lag | Some tiny buttons |
| Fast contrast-detect AF | Uncomfortable eyelets |
| Good shot-to-shot speed | Poorly placed tripod mount |
| Very responsive | Low battery life |
| Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist | Rear control-dial uncomfortably high |
| Unique Live-Bulb mode | |
| Highly customizable interface | |
| Instant video recording | |
| Excellent build quality |  Excellent Excellent |
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Olympus E-M5 Facts
Mirrorless digital camera| 16 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD) | ISO 200-25600 |
| Micro Four-Thirds Mount 2X FLM Sensor-Size: 17 x 13mm  Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI | Shutter 1/4000-60s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.45" Built-in EVF 1.4 Megapixels | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Spot-Metering |
| 2 Axis Digital Level | Hot-Shoe |
| Weatherproof | Lithium-Ion |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| 9 FPS Drive, 17 Images | |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | |
| 3" LCD 610K Pixels |
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