Who should buy the OM-1?

Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

What is the OM-1 best used for?

Wildlife, Sports & Action, Landscape, Travel, Portrait.

How much does the OM-1 cost in the UK?

The OM-1 starts from £1299 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

OM System

OM System OM-1

Name: OM-1
Brand: OM System
Availability: InStock

The OM-1 marked OM System's arrival as an independent brand from Olympus, and it came out swinging. The stacked BSI sensor enabled speeds and autofocus performance that surprised the industry — particularly the 1053-point cross-type phase-detect system with AI subject recognition for birds and animals.

GearFrame's Take

OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

Starting from

£1299 new

Available at 4 retailers

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Value & Depreciation

£2199

Launch price

→

£1299

Today

41%

Value drop

Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £225/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today).

Core

Released

2022

Sensor

Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI

Resolution

20.4 MP

Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Dimensions

134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm

Weight

599g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS)

Burst Rate

10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture

Battery Life

520 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K 60fps 10-bit

Viewfinder

EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot

Screen

3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot

Memory Cards

2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone

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3 lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

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Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH

£149

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8

£199

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II

£549

Who should buy this

Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Wildlife

9.0

Sports & Action

9.0

Landscape

9.0

Travel

8.0

Portrait

7.0

Casual

7.0

Astrophotography

8.0

✅ Great For

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Wildlife Subject recognition AF for birds and animals, 120fps burst, and weather sealed to -10°C — purpose-built for wildlife.

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Sports & Action 120fps electronic burst with pre-capture and phase-detect AF tracking — one of the fastest cameras at any price.

🏔️

Landscape IP53 weather sealing, handheld high-res 80MP mode, and exceptional IBIS for tripod-free landscape work.

✈️

Travel Compact, rugged, and weather sealed. Pairs with small MFT lenses for a capable travel system.

👤

Portrait Face and eye detection AF is reliable but the MFT sensor has less depth-of-field separation than full-frame.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Low Light MFT sensor trails full-frame cameras above ISO 3200. Use it for its tracking strengths, not high-ISO work.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →