RRP: From $1199 for body only

Specs:

- 16-megapixel LiveMOS image sensor

- OLED touchscreen

- Five-axis image stabiliser

- TruePic VI advanced image processor

- World’s fastest autofocus speed

- 9 frames per second sequential shooting

- Splashproof and dustproof metal alloy chassis

The Verdict:

The era of premium mirrorless cameras is upon us and Olympusis confident its latest camera has enough grunt to beat the competition and even give DSLRs a run for their money.

Olympus promised a lot when it was unveiled and now that we have it in our hands the OM-D has certainly delivered.

This is one of the best mirrorless cameras we have ever tested.

First of all let’s look at design, the OM-D has a distinctive retro-styling that looks fantastic but is also functional thanks to its weather-proof alloy body. It’s reasonably light and compact too.

But the design isn’t the major selling feature of the OM-D, it’s the outstanding image quality.

Whether in day or night, this camera never struggled to take a good shot. Its night time shooting in particular was quite amazing. Dark, dull and uninteresting landscapes seemed to come to life when captured with the OM-D and it rarely suffered from camera blur or noise.

Auto focus is one of the fastest around and the attached M-Zuiko Digital 14-42mm IIR lens even has specific manual, powered and macro zoom modes.

There is barely anything to fault with the OM-D E-M5, it is a little too expensive and the plastic menu buttons don’t really fit in with the premium styling. But that’s about it.

9.5/10