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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Review

March 2014 | By Richard Butler, Allison Johnson

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The Olympus OM-D E-M10 is the third camera in the company's OM-D range and represents another tier in the lineup - sitting below the E-M5 and the even more expensive E-M1. It uses the same 16 megapixel Four Thirds sensor as the E-M5, though doesn't offer that camera's weatherproofing. From the E-M1 it gets the latest TruePic VII image processor and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. Clearly, the E-M10 leans on some highly capable genetics.

The E-M10 doesn't have all the enthusiast trimmings of the E-M1, but it is targeted to a slightly more serious or developing photographer, rather than a casual snapshooter. With a built-in viewfinder, dual control wheels and number of customizable controls, it's aimed for the photographer who wants to take some control over shooting settings, though it does have an Auto mode for shooters not yet ready to take that step. It presents all of the light-and-compact benefits of Micro Four Thirds, with a few more SLR-like touches (viewfinder and direct controls) that an enthusiast will appreciate.

The first of Olympus's OM-D models, the E-M5, impressed us a great deal when it was launched, and struck a chord with our readers - comfortably winning our first annual 'camera of the year' poll. And the cause for the excitement? A combination of the best image quality we'd seen from a Four Thirds sized sensor and a well-considered set of controls that offered an enthusiast DSLR-style experience in a much smaller body, which was genuinely unprecedented. Overall it was the most complete and coherent mirrorless camera we'd seen up until that point.

The E-M10 offers almost everything the E-M5 did, plus a bit more, at a much lower starting price. Whereas the E-M5 debuted at a cost of around $999 body-only, the E-M10 hit the market at around $699 (or $799 with the collapsible 14-42mm II R lens).

The story is slightly different in the UK, where Olympus is bundling the E-M10 with the tiny 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ power zoom lens that was announced at the same time. This kit costs around £699, with a £529 price tag to buy it body-only. This means the body-only price is only around $30 more expensive than the US price, if VAT is removed to compare them on an equal footing.

OM-D E-M10 key features

16MP Four Thirds CMOS sensor
Twin control dials
Built-in flash
8 fps continuous shooting
Tilting 1.04M dot LCD touchscreen
1.44m dot LCD viewfinder
Wi-Fi allowing remote control and file transfer to smartphones
Focus peaking
'3-axis' image stabilization

Looking through that list, you'll see that the E-M10 is essentially an un-weather-sealed E-M5 but with a better rear screen and the ability to easily send images off to a smart device. And, in use, that's a pretty accurate way of looking at things. But just looking at what's new or different risks downplaying how much is carried over from the E-M5.

Despite its fairly modest (mid-range DSLR level) pricing, the E-M10 retains not only a full twin dial control setup, giving you plenty of direct access to exposure settings, but also a touchscreen that helps make it quick to change secondary settings (gradation, white balance, ISO, etc.). As usual, Olympus hasn't made any moves to simplify or dumb-down its menu system, with all the advantages and disadvantages that brings.

Model	OM-D E-M10	OM-D E-M5	PEN E-P5
Sensor	16MP CMOS	16MP CMOS	16MP CMOS
Image processor	TruePic VII	TruePic VI	TruePic VI
Image stabilization	3-axis	5-axis	5-axis
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA)	3.5 stops	~4 stops	~4 stops
Accessory Port?	No	Yes	Yes
Screen specifications	1.04m dot, WVGA LCD	614k dot, VGA equiv. OLED	1.04m dots WVGA LCD
Electronic viewfinder	1.44m dot, SVGA LCD	1.44m dot, SVGA LCD	Optional
Built-in flash?	Yes	No	Yes
Wi-Fi?	Yes	No	Yes
Maximum shutter speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
X-Sync speed (external flash)	1/200 sec	1/200 sec	1/250 sec
Movie options	1080/30p MOV up to 24Mbps	1080/60i MOV up to 20Mbps	1080/60i MOV up to 20Mbps
Battery life (shots/charge, CIPA)	320	360	330
Environmental sealing?	No	Yes	No

In the negative column, you can see that the E-M10 misses out on the E-M5's 5-axis stabilization - which means it's not quite as effective (particularly when shooting close-ups). The shutter mechanism, meanwhile, allows a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000th of a second, in contrast to the 1/8000 sec offered by Olympus's most recent models, the E-P5 and E-M1. The good news is that we didn't find it to be prone to the image shake that can occur with the PEN E-P5.

The E-M10 also does without an AP2 accessory port, but this isn't necessarily a huge drawback - with the exception of the SEMA-1 stereo mic option, most of the available accessories aren't terribly relevant for E-M10 owners thanks to its built-in EVF and Wi-Fi.

However, the things the E-M10 adds are rather nice - the rear screen is a noticeable improvement, as is the inclusion of the 'Adaptive Brightness' viewfinder technology first introduced in the E-M1. This brightens and darkens the viewfinder panel, based on the ambient lighting conditions. As a result, the viewfinder ends up being bright in bright light without then being blinding in low light. It's a little thing (to the point that you don't necessarily notice it happening), but it helps provide a more OVF-like experience.

Although we wouldn't expect a huge number of E-M10 owners to buy lots of extra lenses, there are a healthy number of comparatively affordable (circa $300) lenses available from Olympus and Panasonic.

Electronic zoom

In the UK, the E-M10 is sold with the m.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ MSC power zoom. It's a very compact lens (even smaller than Panasonic's 14-42 Vario X powerzoom) but despite its size, finds room for both a zoom and focus rings. Our test unit includes a clever sprung-iris lens cap that gives a compact-camera-like experience. It's a nice touch, but unfortunately not included with the lens and is offered at an additional £40 in the UK. In the US (initially, at least), the lens will only be available separately, at a cost of around $349 (and another $40 if you want the neat lens cap).

If you're new to digital photography you may wish to read the Digital Photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help you understand some of the terms used).

Conclusion / Recommendation / Ratings are based on the opinion of the reviewer, you should read the ENTIRE review before coming to your own conclusions.

We recommend to make the most of this review you should be able to see the difference (at least) between X,Y and Z and ideally A,B and C.

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Total comments: 260

I sold OM-10s (and manual adapters) :)
The "big 5" Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Pentax, Minolta and a few 'blads. Pentax 6x7s and Mamiya RB-67s on the side.
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This body looks just like the OM-10 revisited,the best semi-auto camera of the day. If you make photocopiers, shavers, cookers, etc., you MUST make a better camera, right? WROMNG.
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I shot a nice D800 and SONY with some fancy lenses at a 21st on the weekend, swapped EM1 with owners.
MORE maneuverability, 1/2 the weight, 1/3 the volume. BOTH owners remarked on EM-1's size, weight, and its VERY similar output quality.
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One almost spat his Croissant and coffee when I said that I had 8 lenses ON my person!
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The BIG guns gave nothing extra.
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Like horses? Happy for some Crit ..
http://photohounds.smugmug.com/Equestrian/NCHTA-Canberra-Horse-Trials-2a/
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... and
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http://photohounds.smugmug.com/Equestrian/NCHTA-Canberra-Horse-Trials-20/
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Be kind, it was an event shoot as well :)
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Cheers from Downunda .

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The new Olympus E-M10 as well as E-M5 and E-M1 are nice cameras. The classic vintage look, the small size, the picture quality, the in-body stabilizer. I write this as a long-time OM-4 User (still have it).

Of course, Olympus is not Panasonic and an E-M10 or E-M1 is no a GH4.

However, if Olympus decides to include basic video features, this is more than welcome - for example if you like to travel light with basically one piece of gear.

BUT:
Why not include the 25 fps for us 50-Hz-people in Europe?
Should be a simple firmware upgrade, doesn't it?

Of course, we're in digital times and these 25 frames per second become more and more irrelevant.
But for compatibility's sake (with other equipment) they're still very useful.

Frankly: This ignorance from Olympus' side is felt more and more like arrogance (sorry!) and for me a reason to stay away: "Who cares for the other part of the world, WE are 60 Hz and 30p (e.g. in Japan and US) - be it all the others too!"

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"Of course, we're in digital times and these 25 frames per second become more and more irrelevant."

No this is not the case.
In Europe all our indoor lighting is also 50hz instead of 60hz.
Therefore filming at 60fps will lead to serious flickering in video. Making indoor footage pretty much useless.

Panasonic also has better bitrate compression which allows more grading in post and less artifacts. This is just a selling point for video enthusiasts though.

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Good camera. color rendition and noise low levels, and compact size is what makes me a OM-D E-M10 future user. ))) still will keep my baby D600.

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This new Olympus OM-D E-M10 has got me excited about micro four thirds again! Why? Because it doesn't seem to suffer from shutter vibrations, shutter shock or whatever you want call it. Many micro four thirds cameras suffer from it (i.e. Panasonic GX7, Olympus E-M5, E-M1, Sony A7R). It seriously degrades image quality at normal (and most used) shutter speeds.

The E-M10 is an awesome little camera that offers the same image quality as the E-M1, but in a much smaller (but high quality) and more affordable package. And without the shutter shock problem! What more do you need? If you don't specifically need the extra features (like shutter shock) of the E-M1 or the E-M5, I'd go for this excellent E-M10.

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Hmmm, I've taken several thousand photos with my GX7 and haven't noticed any shutter shock...?

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I think "Shutter shock" is a misnomer since it isn't about a shutter shaking the camera around to cause a blurry picture.

From everything I've read on this, it rather seems to be the IBIS overcompensating for movement (regardless if said movement is from a camera's shutter, your shaky hands, or something completely different).

The GX7 has no 5-axis IBIS. The E-M10 has no 5-axis IBIS. Both of these have in-body stabilization, sure, but it isn't of the 5-axis kind. I think this is a key difference. (I have heard very little if anything as for "shutter shock" from GX7 owners)

The E-M5 do have it reported though, and the E-P5. Both have identical IBIS mechanism.

This is actually not news. Overcompensation is a known problem with some stabilization algorithms, showing its ugly head in various ways. My Nikon D90 has the option to turn off stabilization since it'll otherwise overcompensate when already stable, like on a tripod.

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Everyone have their own priorities and expectations on their camera.

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There is no Ibis issues on GX7 of any kind as far as my testing goes!!

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IMO, this "shutter shake" is a reflection of users abilities and not at all camera related.I borrowed a family members E-P5 for a day trip to the area mountains. Shot 10 gigs of raw and never experienced any shutter shake.Nada , zip, none.

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Before anyone renders an uninformed, negative verdict, go try the camera. It feels good, it looks good and it shoots well. Well worth the money they ask for it.

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Where do we see which lens/ f-stop/iso is used for these studio comparisons, has as much influence as the bodies they portend to compare.

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Click on the little 'gear' icon at the bottom right of each image - you should find the information you need there.

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Can you please stop with the lower marks for bloody poor video!!! this site is called Digital Photography review, it you insist on scoring cameras down because of video make it a totally different section or start a Digital Video Review Site, i'm bored about the lengthy failings a camera has in its lack of video......

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believe it or not most people don't buy video cameras anymore. So still and video are in one package. video rating is very much relevant.

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This is also Awesome buddy.

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very nice colour rendition ang good detail definition in jpeg mode. nice work, olympus, wish canon could handle colours like that..

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I bought recently bought a Canon DSLR because of the Canon colour rendition!!!

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I spent some time comparing the images and I do not find any superiority of the Fuji... On the contrary! I can still read the words on the red brush in the lower right corner even at very high sensitivity... Just try and see...

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Oly left, X-T1 right, raw, then go up to 1600 and 3200 ISO and move the rectangle over darker areas. Chroma noise in Oly wants to scratch your eyes out.

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XT-1 and EM-10 are very close. The colors are pretty close and but the EM-10 is sharper at all ISO's. X-T1 images look like Fuji processed them to remove noise and maybe added fine grain that is why they look so soft and require lots of work to get right.

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"X-T1 images look like Fuji processed them to remove noise and maybe added fine grain that is why they look so soft and require lots of work to get right."

This might explain it:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53311246

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@rmxa: Yes, I read that thread, excellent. However, graphs indicate Fuji cooks raws at ISO 3200 and above. The disparity (aggressive Oly chroma noise) starts earlier. I think (not an expert in that area, so take it as a guess) that it might have to do with demosaicing from X-Trans. Some detail is lost (not very much), but chroma noise is very well controlled. Perhaps they're doing some clever averaging, don't know.

If you look at moire, it also seems to support it. This is from the DPR studio scene at ISO 400, so well below the cooking levels: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=daylight&attr13_0=oly_em10&attr13_1=sony_a3000&attr13_2=fujifilm_xt1&attr13_3=sony_nex6&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=400&attr16_1=400&attr16_2=400&attr16_3=400&normalization=full&widget=1&x=0.6384483929702549&y=0.08475566050933485

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@onlooker: If the observed NR applied to the RAW files is due to the X-trans demosaicing process, then isn't it more likely that it's applied at all ISOs? And maybe the fact that there's minimal noise at those lower ISOs makes it appear that NR isn't being applied although it is? But I'm just guessing as well.

But we should also consider that X System cameras seem to overstate their ISOs by around 1/2 - 2/3EV as indicated here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-e2/13

For the studio scene at ISO 800, the XT-1 shutter speed was 1/250, the E-M10's was 1/320.

If the studio shots for both cameras were exposed similarly, I would assume that the noise disparity between them wouldn't be as pronounced?

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@rmxa: It is visible at all ISOs. If you compare low iso images, you'll see that fuji X is more soft. Also while at all camera there is visible chroma noise even at low ISOs (400-800), in Fuji you don't see it ever.
This is one reason that Fuji's image quality is a bit overrated, and also the reason that is more dificult to compare head by head...
I use Fuji, and i love it, but the fact is better or worse with a whooping 1/10 stop just doesn't matter to me.

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I've never been a MFT fan - I believe size matters in sensors - but at under 800 ISO, this is impressive. For those who shoot in high light levels and post only on the web, this camera will do very well - impressively,

It was interesting to see how much better the lowly A3000 is than this camera over IS0 800. One poster who claims to have sent back his A7r and bought this for the IBIS must have been shooting under high light levels, because there's no comparison. If the A3000 sensor i what is in the A6000, I'd think that's a better machine for those who don't need IBIS to take slow shutter speed shots.

I guess if Olympus could pack this performance in a package as small as my old Olympus XA, just about any photographer could rationalize buying it as a true pocket rocket. But in a size and price competitive with small APS-C DSLRs, it will remain a niche product appealing mostly to MFT fans who can't afford or justify the top-of-the-line model.

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That same poster was talking about shooting 1/3 second shutter speeds. Tell me why you'd need to go above ISO 800 again?

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> That same poster was talking about shooting 1/3 second shutter speeds. Tell me why you'd need to go above ISO 800 again?

Tell me again, how do you shoot moving objects at 1/3 of a second?

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Mel, the problem with that logic is that even though your shooting with a small APS-C body, your still very limited in lend choice. Neither Canon or Nikon has a very rounded out lens selection for them which forces you to go to their FF selection. Not very ideal. Both P and O have excellent lenses for the m43 sensor.
And if you believe that this is a sensor only for showing images on the web, sorry but you really have no clue.

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All other things were they equal could make sensor size the only thing that mattered. More techinical than Nikon-ese admitted, it is also not true that pixel size is the number that matters when it comes to deep ISO. The precision of the manufacturing process matters a great deal more. Yesteryear's Panasonic sensors were crap and their pixels were pretty big. Miraculous Sony sensors made Nikon big, and they are saving Olympus' bacon. If you are going to take pictures in the dark, the trick is a bright lens and a tripod, not a great sensor behind a crummy lens. Let's be honest, that one in 2000 shots taken by the "entusiast" in poor light does not say anything against the 1999 that are awesome and perhaps superior in other ways.

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The Sony A3000 is better at ISOs above 800? Are you looking at the RAW comparison?

The EM-10 has noticeably less noise than the A3000 RAWs starting at ISO 800 onwards. It's most visible if you look at the Jackson Triggs wine bottle at the bottom part of the low light studio scene.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=lowlight&attr13_0=oly_em10&attr13_1=sony_a3000&attr13_2=sony_a7r&attr13_3=sony_nex6&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=3200&attr16_1=3200&attr16_2=3200&attr16_3=3200&normalization=full&widget=1&x=-0.10682398444332082&y=-1.007087512864699

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A camera that only does well under ISO 800 is useless. To me.

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"A camera that only does well under ISO 800 is useless. To me."

And that has what exactly to do with the EM-10 review?

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X-sync (external flash) for E-M5 should be 1/250s in your comparison table.

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Not according to Olympus's specifications:

Synchronization speed: 1/250sec. or less* (using the bundled flash) * It depends on flash models or flash mode FL-50R: 1/180 sec. Exept FL-50R: 1/200 sec. Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec.

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The Conclusion - Cons list was pretty short. DPR needs to work harder, to find more Cons. :-)

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- built-in flash can not tilt (Some Pen cameras can do it)
- battery life kind of short (but common problem for mirrorless cameras)
- no significant IQ improvements since E-M5
- no PDAF means limited functionality with 43 DSLR lenses

I tried but it's hard. :)

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So.... this is kinda like a GX7, but it trades a slightly better EVF for the GX7's awesome video capabilities...

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Better IBIS too. 200 bucks cheaper.

Probably why it earned the gold while the GX7 got the silver.

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And better ergonomics, I know it's subjective, but that rear dial on the GX7: not in the right place, highly recessed and with a rubber grip behind it, not good, for me. And the front grip, poor button layout..

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Plus there's no auto-ISO in Manual mode on GX7, so the twin control dials aren't as useful.

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Better colors, too.

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Given that the E-M10 outdoes the E-M5 in many respects, should we assume an E-M5 replacement is in the works? Would love to see the PDAF/wifi (and possibly EVF if that's possible) from the E-M1 in the smaller/lighter/cheaper E-M5 body.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I have an E-M5 and love it, and I'm unlikely to upgrade until I can buy a replacement in the used market. Just speculating here.

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Yep, it's heavily rumored for this year, probably after the Pen line is refreshed in the Spring.

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At this price point, with a fairly good EVF built in, and the incredible feature set.... we can pretty much assume that the Pen series is dead.

Perhaps not officially, but defacto.

Would anyone buy an EPL5 for around the same price?
Does the EP5 make any sense now?

The Pen Mini might be the only survivor, for those who must have the absolute smallest and cheapest.

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Well... maybe.
In this interview, one of the Oly marketing guys talks about the positioning of the PEN vs. the OM-D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M7voKGHKDs

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The Pen is a different camera concept and a different target group. Probably more the female or hipster market? In any case, I don't think Olympus would give it up.
Perhaps there will be no more 'top of the line' Pen like the E-P5 but only more entry level featured Pens to not compete too much with the OMD. I love my Pen and like the option to take off the VF ;)

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I prefer the smaller rangefinder bodies. EVF can be useful, but I'll take the optional route. The camera just needs a hotshoe for it.

The EPM2 and EP5 are already discontinued. The new Pen line is expected to be revealed in May. There could be a few surprises (although no built-in EVF, that much is clear from interviews with Olympus executives). My bet is the EPM line will continue, perhaps marged with the EPL line, it's lower cost after all. The EP line is more in doubt.

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Actually I went to an Olympus release presentation for the EM10 last week (yes we're behind here) asked that exact question.
Surprisingly the Aussie product manager said no the PEN series is still seen to have life within Oly amongst.
He said it was thought people who don't use viewfinders were the target as well as the fact it can be priced lower.

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Olympus OM?

Auto-GOLD

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Easy gold

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The video still studio comparison widget is so cool...is this review the debut of it? And why would all Canon gear be absent...it looks like the current list just happens to be some staff members personal camera collection or something?

It would be stupid not to include the Canon 5DMKIII, 6D, and 70D to the video still comparison. And yes I want instant gratification. Other ideas besides better camera coverage would be to include low light modes, ISO, and 720p as well as 1080p and of course 4k if capable still capture.

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I returned my A7r for the oly em1. And I am sooo pleased with this decision.

Some here talking about m4/3 vs. apsc vs. full frame. I would rather concentrate on olympus rather than m4/3 in general. Because 5 axis ibs is out of this world. 3 axis is also very good. And it's not just my opinion, everybody who try it will agree with me.

I have not taking a single blurry picture yet. Including 1/3 of a second exposures.

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Funny about 1/3 sec and the m1, I just got one tonight (out of a five shot group) using it with the sigma 60mm (a must have lens, for those who don't know about it yet), really thought it was remarkable, its a very slow speed to get a sharp result at that FL!

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Olympus IBIS has always been quite good (all the way back to my first DSLR, the E-510). I agree with your assessment of the E-M5; I rented one once and was blown away, and would probably have one if Olympus made the telephoto options that I wanted. It just does so many things right.

Nikon VR has caught up, though: I can handhold 1/30s at 400mm with the 80-400.

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Yes but that's with lens and it makes everything heavy and cumbersome. On the other hand, Oly is rolling out 40-150 2.8 this year and 300 2.8 next year so I think you should consider again.

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Can't do good ISO 3200 in JPEG?

Can't do good video?

Is this a joke? Don't let this suggest to anyone that mirror-less can't be better. It's just not yet.

I'm boycotting both mirror-less and DSLR's, until makers combine the best of both worlds.! Enough is enough.

Time for Nikon and Canon to give it up.

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It's amazing how you've managed to fit so much stupidity into just a few short sentences. All this stuff about "Is this a joke?" and that you're "boycotting" certain cameras is a bunch of silly-talk.

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For any body who feels like whining about bokeh, or in case others may be taken in by the shills here, look at this:

http://admiringlight.com/blog/fuji-56mm-f1-2-vs-panasonic-leica-42-5mm-f1-2-nocticron/

Admittedly, a cople of high end lenses, but the same difference is the same at all levels between the two formats.

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I read the coparison, as i didn't see a head to head yet, and it confirms my expectations: both awesome!
It would be nice a bokeh comparison between the ~50 equiv: Fuji 35/1.4 and panasonic 25/1.4.
For the ~35 equiv they don't have an answer yet to fuji's 23/1.4.
However, there are some manual focus alternatives at 0.95 .... from voigtlander and black magic, which i understood that they are real magic :)

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This is ridiculous. You can get a decent amount of bokeh from a $160 lens on APS-C. With m4/3 you have to pay an absurd amount of money for a f1.2 to get anywhere near.

That lens should be $200 max.

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itsastickup: Did you look at the link I posted?

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itsastickup: you can get a decent amount of bokeh with a 20$ lens on m43 too.

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for itsastickup the lens is only about "bokeh". No other parameters are important - sharpness, geometry, vignette, aperture!, etc.
It's so important to have 1 mm depth that m43 lenes are useless. Leica or Voightlander are worse then a $200 APS-C lens.

Wake up kid. "The major disadvantage of opening lens aperture wide is shallow depth of field" - it's a sentence written in a book from 1982. Did the photography changed since 1982?

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The go-to affordable portrait lens on m4/3 is the Olympus 45/1.8, which is a few hundred bucks. It is wicked sharp wide open and gives nice bokeh.

What else do you want?

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The no-bokeh stuff is just stupid. Obviously the paid posters from competing manufacturers collaborate on their talking points. I shoot 4/3 and m43 and routinely stop down my fast lenses to get enough DOF in portraits.

I thought the review was fair. Slightly (very, at high ISO primarily) better IQ on an APS-C DSLR, better controls on the E-M10.

This will come as no surprise to people who shoot mirrorless. The controls and screen, etc. are all much more functional on mirrorless than DSLRs. Mirrorless is a more natural format for a digital camera. It may come as a surprise to DSLR shooters, simply because many of them haven't shot a mirrorless camera long enough to learn what it can do.

Do you need the last drop of IQ in a DSLR? That question is personal. To me, the answer is no. I don't even need the IQ of the E-M10. IMHO, we are WAY past the point of "needing" slightly better IQ on these cameras; functionality is the ONLY (or at least most important) factor to consider.

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I use both APS-C DSLR and micro four thirds cameras - the dslr controls are better as the bigger size (bigger buttons and more space between them) makes it much quicker and easier to change settings with the camera to your eye.

Therefore the biggest advantage of micro four thirds (smaller body and lens sizes) is also it's biggest disadvantage in some ways. Great travel cameras, great when you don't want to (or cannot) take the dslr and some fun features (live bulb for example).

But better controls? No. Same with ergonomics - worse not better. Image quality I agree is very similar - generally a bit better high iso and bit more dynamic range with APS-C but not much in it.

I don't understand this blind loyalty to a manufacturer or format though - any objective observer can see that both have their advantages and disadvantages + everybodys needs/wants are different.

As for "paid posters from competing manufacturers collaborate on their talking points" - ridiculous, paranoid nonsense!

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Nice intelligent summary by bobbarber.

I've had a lot of DSLRs (and still have one, which sits unused in the cupboard). My EM1 is such a complete photographic tool, largely because everything is so immediate and easy: focussing, changing settings and particularly the viewfinder (which is so much more informative than the old "guess the exposure" mirror and prism design), all in a very handy package. The OMD series is now a very mature system.

IQ is a given these days, on anything from m4/3 up (and even, in some cases, on cameras with smaller sensors). The older technology of using a mirror has been refined for decades and has reached a high level of technical excellence but it is no longer superior and will, increasingly, become limited to specialist applications. I'm sure of that!

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Mellowmark--

So how do those controls work for zooming in while you're focusing, or putting the focus point anywhere you want on the screen, or previewing exposure visually, by seeing underexposed or overexposed directly on the screen, according to your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, etc. etc. etc.?

Oh, that's right. You don't have such controls. So what you are saying is, "For the (far) fewer controls that a DSLR has, they are better implemented than in mirrorless cameras." OK, I'll buy that. It's probably a fair statement. Your point being...?

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But with a DSLR you have to look for front-/backfocus again and if you use the ovf, you are likely to get more metering errors...

So you might win at high isos but you have to work harder to get sharp and well exposed images (check the focus on the back lcd after every shot etc - to me, that´s nothing I ever want to do again). And you get a very capable ibis with the Oly.

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Bob--

If by zooming in when focussing you mean magnifying the image when using manual focus, then yes an evf has that advantage - as I said there are disadvantages and advantages to both. However I almost never use manual focus - so for me it's not really an advantage at all. Like I said everyones needs are different too.

Actually as the dslr (technically an SLT) I use is a Sony - I do have that option as well as the advantages of the evf you mentioned. However I just ran my Lightroom meta data through Lightroom Analytics and the amount of times I used more than 1 stop of exposure compensation either way (+ or -) is - almost never. Modern camera metering (and this applies in general to m43 and dslrs) is very accurate and shooting raw means any minor adjustments to exposure in post are quick, easy and have no effect on image quality.

Having used ovf dslrs as well (Canon) I know that ovfs have advantages too (no lag, no battery drain, easier to see in bright light etc).

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contd.

Dslrs do not have "far fewer controls" - everything I need is right there and with enough space to easily find and push the button with eye to the viewfinder.

Placing focus anywhere is great too - but focus and recompose works fine on a dslr too. What is quicker on a dslr is changing the focus point while looking through the viewfinder - I use mine for wildlife and you have to be fast sometimes! Anything above entry level dslrs will have plenty of focus points too, with a reasonable spread around the screen, albeit excluding the edges.

The small buttons on my G3 (and from what I have heard the OMD EM-5 and EM-10 are similar) makes moving the focus point using the back buttons slow and I often have to take my eye from the viewfinder to check where the buttons are first! DSLR - you just press the centre of the rear dial and use the front scroll wheel or the rear buttons.

Touch to select focus point I use mostly when the camera is on a tripod - when yes, it is a great feature.

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"...The small buttons on my G3 (and from what I have heard the OMD EM-5 and EM-10 are similar) makes moving the focus point using the back buttons slow..."

Nah, moving focus points on the EM1 is the quickest and easiest on any camera I have used since my wonderful eye-control Canon EOS30. The buttons are easy to reach and feel.

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@deep7

On the EM1 - but this review is of the E-M10 and I was talking about the G3, the EM-5 and EM-10.

In fact that proves my point - the m43 cameras with the best controls and ergonomics are the bigger most 'dslr like' shaped bodies with larger grips - the EM-1 and the Panasonic GH series and to a lesser extent the G5 and G6 (still dslr shaped/styling but smaller.)

The EM-1 body is a similar size to small dslrs - wider than both the EOS100D and D3300 for example:
http://camerasize.com/compact/#448,509,482,381,wa,f

The EM1 is also the same price as a full frame dslr like the Canon 6D or Nikon D610 and more expensive than the mirrorless full frame Sony A7 (at UK prices anyway).

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Mellowmark, I just think you're doing an unfair comparison, as at the em-10 price point, the comparison is the likes of the Nikon d5300. This camera has only one control dial. I have been shooting with a d5100 for two years and think it's a great camera, but it is too much weight to carry around (personal opinion). I have a 18-105, 35 f/1.8 and the 70-300. That kit with the bag is over 3 kg.

I have been to a local shop yesterday and tried the em-10. I can't tell about other people, but Olympus got it right for my desire: a small, light and very capable camera. I may give up a tiny bit of image quality, but I am getting much better controls and portability. The camera with the 25mm 1.8 did fit in my jacket pocket (a bit cumbersome, I admit). But my d5100 needs to be hanging on my neck all the time.

My Nikon kit will soon be on ebay and gumtree...

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Or the Pentax K-50 dslr - two control dials, weather and dust sealed, 1/6000 top shutter speed, 100% view pentaprism viewfinder and a UK launch price of £525 almost identical to the £529 of the OMD E-M10.(Current K-50 price is £429).

Depends what your priorities are - if (small) size and (low) weight are high on the list then the EM-10 looks like a great choice. If amazon ever refund me the money I paid for a G6 that they failed to deliver, then I might even get one.

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Don't Samsung/Fuji/Sony (MILC line) provide better alternatives?

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No.

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Olympus makes nice cameras. Try one out.

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Fuji xt-1, sony a6000 are better in some ways, worse in others. Depends on what is important to you. All three are great cameras.

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Perhaps they make better cameras. Olympus makes great lenses, and that's sort of the draw of Micro Four Thirds. Just off the top of my head, the lenses that are known to be quite good:

7-14/4, 9-18/4-5.6, 12/2, 14/2.5, 20/1.7, 25/1.8, 25/1.4, 12-40/2.8, 45/1.8, 45/1.2, 60/2.8 macro, 75/1.8, 35-100/2.8, 100-300/4-5.6, 75-300/x-6.7, exotic f/0.95 MF things, upcoming 300/4 and 150/2.8...

If you want to do it, there's probably a lens for it.

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Looks like a really nice camera.

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So... 10 years ago when the first 4/3 camera came out, no one complained about the lack of bokeh. The Olympus E-1.

I can guarantee that all the "no bokeh, no buy" spokes people never knew this and will refuse to recognise or accept that it's the SAME SIZE (regarding sensor) as this.

And every other m4/3 camera.

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My Leica 25/1.4, Olympus 45/1.8, Olympus 75/1.8 and Olympus 40-150mm all provide plenty of bokeh.

The 75/1.8 is competitive with full frame. It's like carrying a 150/3.6 IS. And it's tiny. It's awesome.

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"My Leica 25/1.4, Olympus 45/1.8, Olympus 75/1.8 and Olympus 40-150mm all provide plenty of bokeh."

The only normal lens among those has very little bokeh, more like a 50/2.8, and it costs a bomb.

Until prices become reasonable these m4/3 cameras aren't a practical proposition to the non-pro bokeh photographer. That's a large market missing.

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Actually, they did. This has been an ongoing debate since day 1.

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@ itsa: You seem to have no idea about bokeh/DOF.

An m43 "normal" with 50mm/F2.8 (equiv.), effective speed of F1.8 and excellent sharpness is much more usable than a cheap FF 50mm/F1.8 that does not focus correctly and shows heavy vignetting.

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Michael_13, you're making not much sense here. Whatever the inadequacies (in your opinion) of the lenses, f2.8 equiv normal bokeh is not enough to please the bokeh crowd. That's the issue.

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Seriously, you have to go back and slam the E-P5 again? I've had one for a very long time now and have never seen the shutter shock issue (and believe me, you made me look for it). Is it impossible for you to admit that your review copy may not have been entirely representative of the model's real world performance after all?

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OM-4ever
;)

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Gotta love the 'no bokeh' whining.

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Yes - these people whining about no bokeh have no idea what this camera is capable of. See Robin Wong's blog for examples of what this little gem of a set up can do with a good eye and in the right hands: http://robinwong.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/it-has-been-while-petaling-street-again.html#more

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Just wait till Yabokkie or Francis Carver get on the case!

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I wouldn't personally use an m43 camera as my first and only camera.
As a second camera-being an enthusiast or semipro or pro or any-I would vote for a csc and consequently an m43 for sure.
This is an excellent little camera and let me say,for it's use stated above,I strongly prefer it vs em-1 !! Em-1 mimics dslrs dimentionswise although I'd never get it it as my sole camera if I had to choose.
Summary: Em-10 will be a hit for a long time.Small,balanced in all respects,excellent built quality(nobody pointed out so far!),reasonable price.

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It's a beautiful camera.

However:

Show me the bokeh, show me the bokeh, show me the bokeh!!!

And not at $900, FFS. These clowns won't crack mirroless until they realise that the common man wants everything but his kid's face out of focus. And he gets it from APS-C for less than $200

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How much less DOF does APS-C have than m43 at approximately equal effective focal lengths? The difference is a bit less than 1 stop.

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Bokeh? See Robin Wong's blog on all things Olympus M43

http://robinwong.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/it-has-been-while-petaling-street-again.html#more

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Bokeh, APS-C? Pah!! Medium format is where it's at.

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In my experience, the common man and woman want to see everything in the picture in focus. Only us photographers enjoy creamy out-of-focus areas.

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Bokeh, a Japanese word, have double meaning.
-soft, out of focus areas
-dimwitted

So, one way of seeing bokeh is checking oneself in a mirror.(^~^)

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You bokeh-obsessed trolls are really tiring. It's not all about bokeh. In particular, not every camera has to be about a shallow depth of field. And that's coming from a DSLR shooter, not a mirrorless shooter.

And please nominate the APS-C SLR with lens that will give you a shallow depth of field for less than $200. You can't, because it doesn't exist. Well, unless you buy a 10 year old used DSLR and an old manual focus lens, that might come in under $200.

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What an awful, rehearsed post from a representative of a competing manufacturer.

The common man wants everything out of focus but his kid's face?

Ha, ha, ha!

Chortle, chortle, chortle!

The common man is busy taking pictures on his cell phone. The common man has always wanted photos to be in focus. This is new information for you?

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Bokeh refers to the quality of the OOF image. That is a characteristic of the lens.
The AMOUNT of OOF image is a function of the sensor size/lens aperture/ subject distance.
You are not talking about bokeh so stop using the term.
Your preoccupation with a narrow DOF does not imply any creative sensitivity or knowledge but a fanboy waving of the "I'm a dork flag".

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More whining from people who don't know what they are talking about.

The cheap Olympus 45/1.8 provides the same amount of background blur as a Canikon 50/1.8 but the bokeh is far, far better. And I don't know a single APS-C lens that has bokeh as beautiful as the Olympus primes.

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"Bokeh refers to the quality of the OOF image. That is a characteristic of the lens."

..to a purist, but these days it's used interchangeably with OOF. And everyone knows what you are talking about.

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"The cheap Olympus 45/1.8 provides the same amount of background blur as a Canikon 50/1.8 but the bokeh is far, far better."

Sure, but it's not a normal. m4/3 needs a normal with equivalent bokeh at the right price. The £800 42.5/1.2 is not it.

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No bokeh no buy.

You have to pay a bomb to get anywhere near the bokeh of an APS-C 35/1.8.

m4/3 is fine for many purposes, but without affordable bokeh it's off many of our radars.

That 25/1.2 should be a maximum $200.

Who are they kidding. Grow up, Olympus. Get some cojones and do what you know you have to do.

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Just buy a 45 / 1.8, one of the cheap primes mentioned in the review.

You did read the review, right?

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you want bokeh go full frame not APS-C... Show me the bokeh!!

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25mm f1.2 for $200? Are you insane? Nikon's 32mm f/1.2 for the 1 system is $899.

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Troll or fool. You decide.

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Uh, maybe its you who should grow up? Just get the Oly 45/1.8. Its a beautiful lens, and it does produce nice bokeh. But keep in mind that there is a lot more to a successful photo than bokeh. I use FF, APS-C, and m4/3. I get great images from all of them, with and without bokeh.

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If you are referring to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G, that lens has the worst bokeh of all the lenses I've ever used.

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"Just buy a 45 / 1.8, "

That's a portrait lens. Where's the normal?

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are you really going to get caught up by it being a portrait lense? who in the world uses a normal focal length to take bokeh shots. only rank amateurs expect that.

you want normal focal lengtb bokeh, go full frame. why waste your time on apsc? the difference between m4/3 and apsc is tiny enough not to matter at all.

i am shocked you talk about these things as if you have some knowledge of them, then drop the apsc bomb as the solution when it's less than a stop difference.

one would think if you wanted eaiser bokeh, they'd move up to FF, not apsc. like... duhh...

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"If you are referring to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G, that lens has the worst bokeh of all the lenses I've ever used."

It may be the 'worst' but it's actually quite good and very usable.

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"are you really going to get caught up by it being a portrait lense? who in the world uses a normal focal length to take bokeh shots. only rank amateurs expect that."

Total nonsense.

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"25mm f1.2 for $200? Are you insane? Nikon's 32mm f/1.2 for the 1 system is $899."

It may be insane, but the point is that it's necessary to make this camera equivalent to aPS-C and give enough bokeh as a starting point. There's just not enough in the cheaper lenses mentioned.

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In need of a new camera, I went to the store today to try it out.

I was blown away : it offers full manual control in a small package and a very impressive IS. With the 17 f1.8 it handles well.

My GF didn't like it. The grip is short and shallow. She voted for the X-T1. She felt the E-M10 requires an aperture ring, since your left hand rests under the lens.

Try it before you buy it, is what I'm trying to say.

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Are you committed to a system yet? If the grip is the issue, the OMD-EM1 has a nice chunky grip similar to the Fuji XT-1. Both are excellent systems, but they have different lens offerings, lens weight, sensor 'look' etc. But, if you did buy the XT-1, you've purchased an amazing image-making machine.

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i disagree. the E-M10 does not "need" an aperture ring. though it is nice to have one with the fuji lenses, people might see it as a must have, which is odd.
for example: with the 25/1.8 prime, your left hand is not needed to stabilize a E-M10, because it is that light!
and my right hand can do all the adjusting

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@RoJack725 I tried the E-M1, and I felt the E-M10 has everything I want (except 5-way IBIS) in a smaller package for half the price.

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KakoW:
You should probably get...

... a new girlfriend!
;-)

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This is just confirming what we all knew or expected, i.e.

The E-M10 is the camera for you, if you want to spend the least amount of money and get the most camera in the smallest but fully functional body and be in the best mirrorless system in terms of lenses, quality, portability, and future growth.

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..and get no bokeh unless you spend more than twice as much again.

No thanks.

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itsastickup: Pretty much like any other camera system then.

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itsastickup does not know what "bokeh" means.

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Very impressed to see the dynamic range using gradation auto in the samples. Very nice indeed.

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I feel a camera of the year award coming......!

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... to X-T1. ;)
But a lot of cameras are going to be released at Photokina. Sony A9r anyone? ;)

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For a long time as an outdoor photographer I could not find a better balance of features, ergonomics and price than with the Olympus OM2n and its Zuiko lenses. I am happy that with their E-M camera system Olympus is back to that level of quality. I love exploring and my photography is always challenging, requiring getting up at some ungodly hours, a well supplied backpack and being ready for some tough weather. I am lucky to live close to B&H and visit monthly to check out the new toys. Last week, I had the E-M10 in my hands for a while. I left asking myself how it was possible not to fall in love with it. Minimum size and weight but excellent build quality, beautiful EVF and LCD, good control layout, awesome features and customization, and a sensor that can give you fine-art quality poster prints through a good ISO range. If I compare my beloved Pentax K5 with the two DA* f/2.8 zooms to the E-M10 (or the weatherized E-M1) with the equivalent M43 pro zooms at comparable prices ...

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"If I compare my beloved Pentax K5 with the two DA* f/2.8 zooms to the E-M10 (or the weatherized E-M1) with the equivalent M43 pro zooms at comparable prices ..."

Then what?

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For me, Pentax is in the APS-C system what Olympus and Panasonic are in the M43: a winning combination of features, ergonomics and prices. I find it difficult to give up my Pentax gear - I would get the K3 in a heartbeat if I could afford it - but handling the E-M cameras with the available selection of M43 lenses makes it really tempting. If I had the budget for it I would keep them both just for the pleasure to shoot with such amazing tools.

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Pentax is a winning combination of features, ergonomics, and prices? Sorry, with all my love for Pentax (LX - need I say more?), their recent practice of slapping a new color coat on their old lenses and jacking up the price into stratosphere does not strike me as a winning combination. Show me good new lenses at reasonable prices. That's what Pentax used to be.

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Um... The HD Pentax lenses that Ricoh released have a new coating on the lens. Much better from what I've seen!

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But... but... this camera was announced less than two months ago! Such a little time for a review is AWESOME!

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Comparison to X-M1 is just awkward. In all respects E-M10 is a direct competitor of X-E2, and should be compared accordingly (including viewfinder size). t5i and D5300 are the same class.

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peevee,
The XE-2 is a far more expensive camera. And also more capable especially with the very good 18-55 F2.8-4 kitlens.

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Amazon.com

XE-2 with 18-55 $1299,-
EM-10 with 14-42mm $799,-
Panasonic GX7 with 14-42 $949,-
Panasonic G6 with 14-42 $579,-
Sony NEX 6 with 18-55 $799,- (you might be able to get good deals on this one)
Sony A6000 with 18-55 $799,-
Fujifilm XM-1 with 16-50mm $599,- with $200 off since a short while

You can see the XM-1 comparison was fair. But i don't know why they didn't mention Sony which is the closest competitor in both size and features.

The GX7 is slightly better specced but also a bit more expensive. And vastly underestimated by the Dpr crew.

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Being more expensive does not make it automatically more capable. Yes, the kitlens is better. I am pretty sure you can buy X-E2 body and Fuji 16-50/3.5-5.6 for it, or buy E-M10 with really more capable 12-40/2.8. The review is about cameras, not just their kit lenses, and cameras are in fact very similar in capabilities (except X-E2 does not have tilting touchscreen).

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A GOLD, wow that's a surprise!

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WOW - One hell of a review... thank you DPR!!! I bought the EM10 asap and no regrets - such an amazing piece of technology :-)

Overall score of 80% though? This is a solid 90%+ from everything I've read.

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"E-M10 Video Modes
Image comparison tool"

How to access actual comparison, between different cameras that is?

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At the moment, you can either select the E-M10 from widgets in other reviews, or compare the different modes of the same camera in this widget. We'd not fully expected this usage of the comparison tool, so we're still working out how to adapt its function.

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Reload the page and you'll now find a link to a standalone page that lets you select the cameras you want to compare.

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Wow, thanks, that was quick! Time to add the widget to your Reviews menu?

Surprised to see that E-M10's video resolution is so much better than Fuji X-E2 and even Nikon D610 and Sony A7, and almost on par with mighty Panasonic GH3. Oly makes some progress?

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What's the best reviewed camera(s) on DPR from a numerical/percentage point? That's the camera I need!

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PLUS: Nice new cheaper OM model. CONS: Perhaps they should speak with their pals at Panasonic about video before bringing out anymore...

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I think Oly and Pana may have talked about it long time ago and agreed that Oly should concentrate more on still and Pana on video.

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"... agreed that Oly should concentrate more on still and Pana on video."

Olympus is worse at both IMO.

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right. your opinion. everyone's got one...

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Nice review, but on page 7, wrong full size image is linked above section that reads: "Created using Live Composite, converted Raw file from ACR with tweaks to noise reduction. " :)

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That should now be fixed - sorry about that.

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Regarding he rear dial, if it's like my E-M5 it's easily turned by your index finger. When I'm using the camera one handed, I find it very comfortable to work both dials with my index finger, and still preferable to a single dial. Might be worth trying for folks who finds the rear dial awkward to work with their thumbs.

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I agree - takes a little bit of getting used to but I now turn the rear dial with my index finger too. After a while, muscular memory kicks in and it feels totally natural.

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"Memory card slot on bottom panel is blocked with use of tripod plate"

This con isn't completely true because it depends on the plate being used. I'm using a small arca swiss compatible plate and can still open the battery door without a problem.

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Ohm Sweet Ohm.

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Yeah, I love Kraftwerk too.

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we are all robots, we know that since a bit of time

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This is the Autobahn to happiness.

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I still think it's a shame Olympus hasn't brought that excellent 12 - 60 lens over to the m4/3 mount. Seems like it would be an outstanding walk-around lens for this camera plus the E-M1 and E-M5.

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Fully agree here.

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ZD12-60/2.8-4 was the first ZD lens that I consider good, a great lens if one thinks it was designed for a stupid mount. but I think mZD12-40/2.8 should be good enough for casual walk-around.

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The 12-40 probably fills that role. I had the 12-60 and have the 12-40 and the latter is every bit as good, if not better, though I do miss the extra reach sometimes. However, the size difference is very real and means I can carry a much smaller camera bag.

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yabokkie and deep7 -- I would agree but for my opinion that a 3.3x zoom range isn't enough to really cut it as a single walk-around lens. The 5x range on the other lens is much better especially considering it's reputation as having very good optics.

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Yep, that is the crux. I think if you would use the same size as the old 12-60, one might probably arrive at a 12-60/2.8 for m43. Any engineers who want to chime in?

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DPR team: hang in there! Just because some see you as not perfect, that does not mean that you do not do a good job. You do!

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The only real "con" is video which should be a big "pro" with this camera. If Olympus would increase the bit rate and add 24p, those combined with the IBIS would make it one of the best cameras for video.
IMHO the default NR is too high which makes high ISO jpegs and video mushy, but any user can lower it or turn it off completely.
I agree with DPR and all the review sites that at almost every ISO this camera equals any APS camera but adds IBIS which most don't have.

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