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Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus's 2013 flagship Micro Four Thirds body: 16.3MP with on-sensor phase detection that also drives older Four Thirds lenses. It is dust-, splash- and freeze-proof, has 5-axis stabilisation, a large EVF and 10fps; video is Full HD at 30p.

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Value & Depreciation
£1299
Launch price
→
£179
Today
=
86%
Value drop
Over ~13 years, this camera has cost roughly £86/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Olympus OM-D E-M1

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Battery BLN-1 350 shots per charge (CIPA) From £39.99 · Hähnel HL-ON1 Battery for Olympus BLN-1 Every BLN-1 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Micro Four Thirds lenses: 46mm1858mm1362mm1267mm872mm852mm677mm537mm4 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2013
Sensor
16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS
Resolution
16.3 MP
Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions
130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1mm
Weight
497g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
Dual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detection
Stabilisation
5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)
Burst Rate
10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF)
Battery Life
~350 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080p/30
Viewfinder
OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x
Screen
3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, RM-UC1 remote
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Micro Four Thirds
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
350 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
130 × 94 × 63mm
Weight (Grams)
497g
Autofocus Type
On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)
Subject Detection
Face, Eye
Max Burst Rate
10.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (4.0 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
25600
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Electronic Shutter
1/16000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Micro

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93 lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

35mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
35mm f/1.4
£89
Body Cap Lens 9mm f/8 Fisheye
OM System
Body Cap Lens 9mm f/8 Fisheye
£89
50mm f/1.2
TTArtisan
50mm f/1.2
£99
40mm f/2.8 Macro
TTArtisan
40mm f/2.8 Macro
£119
23mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
23mm f/1.4
£129
17mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
17mm f/1.4
£139
7.5mm f/2 Fisheye
TTArtisan
7.5mm f/2 Fisheye
£149
G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH
£149
G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
Lumix
G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
£179
10mm f/2 ASPH
TTArtisan
10mm f/2 ASPH
£179
Twist 28mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Twist 28mm f/3.5
£189
M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
OM System
M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
£199
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
£199
17mm f/1.8 MFT
Laowa
17mm f/1.8 MFT
£209
50mm f/0.95
TTArtisan
50mm f/0.95
£229
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
OM System
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
£249
4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
Laowa
4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
£259
G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
Lumix
G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
£265
G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH Mega OIS
Lumix
G Macro 30mm f/2.8 ASPH Mega OIS
£279
30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
£319
G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS
£319
M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III
OM System
M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III
£349
G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
£349
G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
£349
M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro
OM System
M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro
£349
M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
OM System
M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
£379
16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
£389
G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
£399
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 II
£399
4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Laowa
4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
£409
56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
£419
50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
£429
Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Laowa
Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
£429
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
£449
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
£449
Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH
£449
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro
OM System
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro
£449
7.5mm f/2
Laowa
7.5mm f/2
£459
7.5mm f/2 Lightweight
Laowa
7.5mm f/2 Lightweight
£459
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
£479
7.5mm f/2 Auto Aperture
Laowa
7.5mm f/2 Auto Aperture
£479
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II
£479
G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II Power OIS
Lumix
G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II Power OIS
£489
Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
£499
Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Laowa
Argus 18mm f/0.95 MFT APO
£519
6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
Laowa
6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
£539
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
£539
M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
£539
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
£549
M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II
£549
Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH
£569
G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS
£619
Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8 ASPH Mega OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8 ASPH Mega OIS
£649
M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO
£649
M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II
£649
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
OM System
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
£699
M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO
£699
G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5
Lumix
G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5
£699
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO
£749
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Type II
Voigtlander
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Type II
£749
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
£799
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95
Voigtlander
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95
£799
G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH
Lumix
G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH
£799
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS
£799
M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3
£799
M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8
OM System
M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8
£849
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power OIS
£879
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
£899
M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 PRO
£899
Nokton 60mm f/0.95
Voigtlander
Nokton 60mm f/0.95
£899
Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical
£899
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f/2.8 Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f/2.8 Power OIS
£999
M.Zuiko 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
£999
M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II
£999
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.2 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.2 PRO
£1099
Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
£1149
M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
£1149
M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
£1149
M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS II
OM System
M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS II
£1199
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
£1199
M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO
£1249
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 PRO
£1249
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO
£1249
Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS
£1299
Super Nokton 29mm f/0.8 Aspherical
Voigtlander
Super Nokton 29mm f/0.8 Aspherical
£1399
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS
£1475
Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS
£1499
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH
£1549
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 ASPH
£1699
M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 IS PRO
£2299
M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS
OM System
M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS
£2449
M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO
£2799
M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
£6499
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.8
Street
6.0
Travel
5.8
Wedding & Events
4.8
Documentary
5.1
Sports & Action
6.0
Landscape
4.6
Wildlife
6.7
Casual
4.3
Food
5.6
Macro
6.9
Architecture
4.3
Astrophotography
5.4
✅ Great For
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Macro 6.9 Strong on lens reach / ecosystem, in-camera focus stacking and screen flexibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🏛️
Architecture 4.3 Held back by resolution and pixel-shift high-res mode.
📷
Casual 4.3 Held back by ease of use and generation.
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Landscape 4.6 Held back by resolution and pixel-shift high-res mode.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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