OM System OM-D E-M1 Silver w/Black Trim
Dual FAST AF switches between on-chip phase detection (37 points) and contrast detection (81 areas) for rapid focusing, supported by 5-axis IBIS with 5 stops of stabilization. A weather-sealed magnesium alloy body weighing 445g pairs with a 2.36M-dot EVF offering 1.48x magnification and 29ms display lag for responsive framing. Travel photographers needing a durable, compact camera with fast hybrid autofocus will find the most value, though the fixed screen and 1080p video limit its appeal for vlogging.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong evf (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average af (4th percentile)
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 37 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM-D E-M1 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 37 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 445 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| 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 | 3.8 | 79.8 | 90.9 | 26.8 | 19.4 | 10.7 | 44.7 | 23.4 | 14 | 52.8 | 59.6 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 64 | 92.7 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 83.2 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 98.1 | 92.7 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 93.4 | 92.7 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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