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Olympus E-M1 Alternatives

The E-M1 is rated #60 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Here is a short summary of the E-M1.

16MP Four Thirds 497 grams ISO 25,600
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front thumbnailportrait71street78sports70travel65landscape73vlogging36
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly

Listed below are a number of competitors to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 listed by their overall rank. You are able to see a detailed review of any camera or a comparison to the Olympus E-M1 by using the urls under every camera card. You can press on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Fujifilm GFX 100S
102MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100S front thumbnailportrait96street74sports90travel67landscape93vlogging34
Portability
55
Imaging
94
Features
85
Overall
90
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
has bluetooth
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
more heavy than competitors (900g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#2 Fujifilm GFX 100
102MP Medium format 1320 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100 front thumbnailportrait95street72sports90travel67landscape92vlogging33
Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good battery life (800 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
more heavy than competitors (1,320g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#3 Sony A7R V
61MP Full frame 723 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha A7R V front thumbnailportrait90street79sports92travel80landscape89vlogging80
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
96
Overall
88
above average high ISO (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
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#4 Fujifilm GFX 50S II
51MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front thumbnailportrait92street72sports81travel66landscape90vlogging34
Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
has bluetooth
lacks phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
more heavy than competitors (900g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#5 Sony a1
50MP Full frame 737 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha a1 front thumbnailportrait88street79sports90travel73landscape88vlogging36
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
above average high ISO (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#6 Sony A7R IV
61MP Full frame 665 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha A7R IV front thumbnailportrait88street79sports90travel74landscape88vlogging37
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
above average high ISO (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#7 Panasonic S5 II X
24MP Full frame 740 grams ISO 51,200
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front thumbnailportrait86street77sports83travel72landscape82vlogging79
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (370 per charge)
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#8 Panasonic S5 II
24MP Full frame 740 grams ISO 51,200
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street77sports83travel72landscape82vlogging79
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (370 per charge)
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#9 Canon R5 C
45MP Full frame 770 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS R5 C front thumbnailportrait89street72sports79travel72landscape79vlogging72
Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
bad battery life (320 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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