Olympus OM-D E-M1

performance, usability, lens, portability, durability

price, water proof

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, portability, price, image quality

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

usability, size, zoom, durability, performance

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

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

Small sensor ; Limited telephoto range ; Expensive

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.

Superb electronic viewfinder ; Responsive AF system ; Good image quality ; Sturdy build

JPEG files somewhat over-processed

Much like the recent E-P5, the E-M1 now offers full wireless connectivity, allowing for the wireless transfer of images between the camera and a compatible smartphone or tablet, as well as wireless control of the camera in the field.

Stacked sensor improves AF performance ; Superb stabilization ; Lovely in the hand ; Well implemented computational modes

Only 20MP resolution ; Touchscreen doesn't work for menus ; Controls can be a tad fiddly

The OM-1 is a small, fun, weatherproof camera that offers a compelling mix of old and new for all kinds of photographer. It's one of the best-handling cameras around and extremely versatile, thanks to its mix of a new 20MP stacked sensor, improved AF...

Small camera body ; Plenty of direct controls ; Excellent EVF ; High quality images ; Weather sealed

LCD not variangle ; Some features hard to find ; High price

This camera delivers high quality, correctly exposed images with plenty of detail, good colour and well-controlled noise. The featureset is also impressive the touchscreen well-implemented.

Solid chassis ; High-res tilting LCD and EVF ; DSLR-esque images

Could be more intuitive ; Fiddly controls

So far we've only seen a pre-production model of the Olympus OM-D E-M1, but we were very impressed with what we saw. The DSLR-style design will appeal to enthusiasts looking for top-notch picture quality rather than those looking for a space-saving...

Outstanding image quality, super-fast autofocus, great electronic viewfinder, solid build, lots of customisation and function buttons, loads of lens options

Battery life limitations, colours dull at higher ISO settings, it is expensive, feedback noise from stabilisation system, menu systems are busy, single SD slot

There's no doubt that the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is a credible bit of kit. As far as compact system cameras go there's nothing else as fully featured on the market, nor as all-round capable as this slice of retro-inspired cool.

Pro-like manual controls ; Rock-steady stabilisation ; The fastest autofocus around

Continuous AF can be beaten

The best, most complete all-round compact system camera money can buy