OM SYSTEM OM-1 Gets Silver Award from DPReview

The OM System OM-1 high-end MFT camera earned a very high score and awarded as silver award from Dpreview experts. 

Dpreview has posted a full in-depth review for the OM SYSTEM OM-1. The Micro Four Thirds camera achieves score of 87% and gets silver award overall. Details are as follows.

The US price of the OM System OM-1 camera is $2,199.99 USD check availability at B&HPhoto and Adorama.

Conclusion from DPReview:

The OM-1 brings speed, improved AF and more detailed video to a system that already offered great image stabilization and small and light camera/lens combinations. This makes it a powerful all-rounder with particular strengths for wildlife. That compactness comes as a trade-off for absolute image quality but a series of computational multi-shot modes can help close the gap in certain circumstances. It’s a lot of capability for the money.

What we like

• Excellent image quality for the format, with attractive color
• Good DR for the sensor size, giving editing flexibility
• 50 fps shooting with full autofocus
• Fast and responsive autofocus
• Subject-detection AF modes work well
• Impressive 10-bit 4K capture combined with powerful stabilization
• Good level of customization
• Interesting array of multi-shot modes for specific shooting scenarios
• Can operate or charge over USB

What we don’t

• C-AF Tracking remains disappointing
• AF features not well integrated into interface (eg: face selection is separate from AF point selection)
• 8-bit video is much less detailed than 10-bit (Log or HDR) options
• Two-position lever isn’t configurable as it should be
• No motion correction in hand-held high-resolution mode
• Lack of included charger