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OM System OM-1

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.

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£299 new
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Value & Depreciation
£2000
Launch price
→
£1299
Today
=
35%
Value drop
Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £175/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
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
Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Micro Four Thirds
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Fully articulating
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
2
Battery Life (CIPA)
520 shots
USB Power
Charges and runs off USB
Dimensions
135 × 92 × 73mm
Weight (Grams)
599g
Autofocus Type
On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)
Subject Detection
Face, Eye, Animal, Bird, Vehicle
Max Burst Rate
120.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (7.0 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
102400
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
60fps
10-Bit Video
Yes
Log Profile
Yes
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes
HDMI Port Type
Micro

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82 lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

Body Cap Lens 9mm f/8 Fisheye
OM System
Body Cap Lens 9mm f/8 Fisheye
£89
35mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
35mm f/1.4
£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
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
M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
OM System
M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
£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
G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS
Lumix
G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS
£319
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 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III
OM System
M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III
£349
M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro
OM System
M.Zuiko 30mm f/3.5 Macro
£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
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
Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
Laowa
Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
£429
50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
£429
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro
OM System
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro
£449
Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH
£449
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II
£479
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
£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
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
£539
6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
Laowa
6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
£539
M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
£539
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
M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II
OM System
M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II
£649
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 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
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Type II
Voigtlander
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Type II
£749
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO
£749
M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3
£799
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
£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
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95
Voigtlander
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95
£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
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 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
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
M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
£1149
M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
£1149
Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
Lumix
Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
£1149
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
£1199
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 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO
£1249
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO
£1249
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 PRO
OM System
M.Zuiko 25mm 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
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

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

Portrait
7.3
Street
6.5
Travel
6.4
Wedding & Events
7.6
Vlogging & Video
6.4
Filmmaking
6.6
Documentary
7.6
Sports & Action
9.2
Landscape
6.0
Wildlife
9.0
Casual
5.6
Food
7.1
Macro
8.1
Architecture
6.1
Astrophotography
5.9
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 9.2 Strong on burst speed, autofocus and viewfinder. 120fps electronic burst with pre-capture and phase-detect AF tracking — one of the fastest cameras at any price.
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Wildlife 9.0 Strong on autofocus, burst speed and lens reach / ecosystem. Subject recognition AF for birds and animals, 120fps burst, and weather sealed to -10°C — purpose-built for wildlife.
🔬
Macro 8.1 Strong on stabilisation, lens reach / ecosystem and screen flexibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 5.6 Held back by ease of use and value for money.
📝 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 →
Price History — OM-1

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OM System OM-1 Initial Review
OM System OM-1 Initial Review
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Olympus OM-1 Review
Olympus OM-1 Review
Analog Insights

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