OM System OM-1

OM System OM-1 is Olympus's Pro Mirrorless camera first introduced on February of 2022. The camera houses a 20MP, Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor Four Thirds size sensor with a maximum resolution of 5184 x 3888.

The OM System OM-1 is placed #38 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras and all round #77 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. Remember to use our Smart camera search to see camera listings based on your customized requirements.

The following is a graph of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The OM System OM-1 comes with a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can look at all past and newer models along with main features.

You can look at the OM System OM-1 from various angles in the gallery below.

Here is a list of good and bad points of the OM System OM-1 based on criterias which are generally viewed as crucial in a camera.

The sensor spec on the OM System OM-1 is 17.4mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 226 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 5184 x 3888 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). Sensor stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization since the latter can easily lead to cropping.

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The Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor sensor boasts 20 megapixels and delivers a native ISO range of 200 to 25600. The ISO can also be extended electronically to 80 to 102400. RAW files are saved which means that you have more margin for error.

Olympus decided to omit the low pass filter for the OM System OM-1. This can result in more sharp pictures but might introduce moire in some circumstances.

The graphic underneath shows the OM System OM-1's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The OM System OM-1 sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.1 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

OM System OM-1 is 1.32 lb (599g / 21.13 oz) and the physical size of the camera is 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9"). The weight of normal Pro Mirrorless camera is 722g and the OM System OM-1 is lighter as compared with other rivals.

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Down below is a picture of the OM System OM-1 next to a soda so you're able to have a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will show the button layout on the OM System OM-1.

The OM System OM-1 uses the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses available on the market. Here is some of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the OM System OM-1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS45-175mmf/4.0-5.6 210g

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f2.0 Macro50mmf/2.0 300g

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Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT4mmf/2.8135g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II14-150mmf/4.0-5.6 284g

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS12-32mmf/3.5-5.6 70g

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH25mmf/1.7 125g

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.69-18mmf/4.0-5.6 155g

The OM System OM-1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can copy pictures and oftentimes alter settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Many apps also allow a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external display. Many cameras enable you to charge the battery using the USB socket.

The maximum video quality on the OM System OM-1 is 4096 x 2160 and it can record in MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 and HEVC format. 2160p delivers a great quality for video recording. You can easily downsample to Full HD to get clearer results. Be mindful of the large file sizes and make sure you have decent SD cards with good write speed. The camera does feature both headphone and mic port making it really useful while capturing audio.

OM System OM-1 has weather sealing making it a excellent candidate to use for tricky places. This can be especially handy whenever you are unsure about the conditions you might face for outdoor photography.

The OM System OM-1 is equipped with a 3.00 inch fully articulated display screen having a resolution of 1,620 thousand dots.

It has a selfie friendly display to shoot self portraits and even group photos if necessary. Additionally the display screen is touch friendly which means that you can easily change focus points as well as adjust settings by using your fingertips.

Photography Glossary

The ViewFinder details regarding OM System OM-1 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 5,760 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.83x

Viewfinders are pretty handy for sunny outdoor conditions which may make the camera display washed out and difficult to view.

OM System OM-1 continuous shooting rate is 10.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/8000s. The camera also includes silent electronic shutter of 1/32000s. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter may cause "rolling shutter" in some situations.

OM System OM-1 includes external flash ability but does not have in-built flash. The maximum flash sync is 1/250s.

OM System OM-1 includes both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot snappier & precise as compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera supports Face detect which can be useful for people photography.

It supports 1053 focus points to choose from. OM System OM-1 has touch to focus. You are able to use your fingers to adjust focus. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for moving subjects. OM System OM-1 has got manual focus when required for low light or you want to have more precise focus control.

The battery (BLX-1) for the OM System OM-1 is fashioned to last for 520 photos with respect to the CIPA measurements which is higher than the usual ın comparison with its class. The general Pro Mirrorless camera battery life is 460. Olympus E-M1X has the highest possible (870) battery life for this class of cameras.

Here is a list of Pro Mirrorless cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus E-M1X
OM System OM-1 vs E-M1X870 yesnoyes

Fujifilm GFX 100
OM System OM-1 vs Fujifilm GFX 100800 yesnoyes

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Canon R3
OM System OM-1 vs R3760 yesnoyes

Nikon Z9
OM System OM-1 vs Z9740 yesnoyes

Leica M11
OM System OM-1 vs M11700 yesnono

The following illustration presents a summation of the OM System OM-1 for specific forms of photography. To view more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The OM System OM-1 has a rating of 77 which is tremendous, and means the camera is a awesome pick for portrait images. Shooting portrait images favors greatly towards sensor dimension, RAW support along with the capability to use off-camera flash.

With a awesome points tally of 77, the OM System OM-1 is a wonderful pick to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A terrific sports photography points tally of 81 means the OM System OM-1 is a terrific choice for shooting sports. A camera needs to have fantastic focusing and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is pretty crucial in getting a travel camera. Overall, the OM System OM-1 gets a outstanding 78 for a travelling camera which makes it a awesome option to purchase for your holidays.

For anyone looking to buy a camera for landscape photographs, the most essential aspect will be image quality. The OM System OM-1 with it's terrific rating of 81 as a landscape camera is a awesome fit among its competition.

A vlogging camera should come with a moving display, mic port and if possible IBIS. Considering everything, the OM System OM-1 is a outstanding choice for vlogging as it comes to a superb rating of 78.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the OM System OM-1, here is a collection of the top scored cameras which fall under the family of Pro Mirrorless.

The line chart listed below shows you a summary of the OM System OM-1 vs it's highest ranking rivals suggested earlier.

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