Olympus V207021BU000
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor paired with 3-axis in-body image stabilization delivers sharp handheld stills in a compact 395g body. Its tiltable 3-inch touchscreen and built-in flash with wireless control offer flexible composition and lighting for a camera at this level. This model is best for beginners and vloggers who prioritize a portable, stabilized system for 1080p video and stills over high-speed action or 4K recording.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong evf (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong af (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)
- Below average build (16th percentile)
- Below average video (23rd 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.
- Q2 2016100/100
All three reviewers are extremely impressed with photo quality and user-friendly controls. Buyers found the camera well-made and a great value for novice photographers.
- Photo quality exceeded expectations, especially in low light and compared to other cameras.
- Camera is user-friendly with intuitive Auto mode and easy-to-learn manual controls.
- Build quality is solid but not as robust as Canon DSLRs; one reviewer noted no defects.
- Some online reviews mentioned fragility or button/dial failures, but these were in the minority.
- Q1 201693/100
Buyers praised the camera for its image quality, fast shutter, and great value, though one noted they forgot a memory card.
- Impressive image quality and fast shutter for pets.
- Premium look and feel, top notch design.
- Great deal and value for the price.
- One buyer forgot they lacked a memory card.
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 81 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 81 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Electronic Shutter | No |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | MPEG-4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus V207021BU000 | Fujifilm X-H1 | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Nikon Z5 | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Sony a7 ILCE7M2/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.3MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame | 24.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 81 | 325 | 225 | 273 | - | 117 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 100 | 7 | 4.5 | 10 | 5 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 1080p |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 396 | 998 | 630 | 590 | 734 | 599 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus V207021BU000 | 76 | 78 | 16.4 | 64.5 | 23.2 | 13 | 46 | 85.4 | 51.2 | 79.3 | 68.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 68.5 | 84.6 | 91.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 83.2 | 84.7 | 94.7 | 80.5 | 84.4 | 54.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z5 Compare | 85.1 | 93.6 | 93.7 | 2.2 | 93 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 86.8 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 74.6 | 77.2 | 96.5 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 92.1 | 60.3 | 87.8 | 70.1 | 34.2 |
| Sony a7 ILCE7M2/B Compare | 79.3 | 84.7 | 94 | 32 | 53.6 | 57.9 | 90.4 | 68.1 | 86.4 | 81.5 | 81.9 |
Price
Usage Scores
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