First Impressions of the Latest Olympus Micro Four Thirds Camera

By Rob Scott
February 13, 2012

Digital Trends is impressed with the Olympus OM-D E-M5, the company’s latest micro four thirds camera.
“Probably the most surprising thing about the E-M5 was its size and weight,” indicates the review. “We have had a lot of experience with the PEN series, particularly the E-P3. The E-P3 was — until now — the most sophisticated of Olympus’ MFT cameras, and upped the ante with a considerable amount of features, as well as a larger, heavier build.”
The reviewer was surprised by the amount of features packed into a body this size: “…it increased the sensor’s effective pixel number, added an EVF, and kept the OLED screen, adding a tilt mechanism. We expected this thing to be a lot bigger and bulkier and were happy to see that it’s not.”
The post cites the responsive EVF, “functional yet vintage” design, viewfinder and centered weight as attractive features, but points out that critics may have something to say about the sensor size.

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