DPReview TV: Olympus E-M1X Video Features Review

Chris and Jordan recently reviewed the Olympus E-M1X as a camera for still photography. Now they're back with a whole episode about its video features. Watch to find out where this camera really excels - as well as a couple places where there's room to grow.
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[@pavelbtn]

Jordan has an excellent on-camera personality

[@David-ns2on]

THANK YOU for explaining what mode you need to be in to get the best video autofocus. Too many reviewers today get a camera, churn out a quick review, and say "autofocus sucks" when really they were in the wrong mode because they didn't have time to go through all the autofocus modes and determine how to best make them work. (same with your discussion about the stabilization modes) Thanks again - not only do you guys have great camera presence and delivery, but you also follow good critical review protocol.

[@TheEverydayDad]

Absolutely more video videos in the future!

[@cameraconspiracies]

Golden intro :)

[@CarlosMenciaTT]

The truth

[@memorjalizafilms3002]

Photography? Photography?

[@geraldundone]

Definitely keep doing this. Love hearing your thoughts on video, Jordan! 👍

[@Red35Photography]

Finally someone confirms my MIS-1 setting! And yes my complaint also no C4K 30/60 and being no 10-bit. But for the purpose of our KZbin stuff, we are happy :)

[@AdityaVarma]

Autofocus test with Chris is the best part of the video.

[@zodiacfml]

😲 I thought i was the only one

[@AdityaVarma]

@@zodiacfml 😎

[@dennisolof9994]

Thumbs up for that little "dance" Chris did for the face tracking, great outdoors scenery. I always enjoy listening to Jordan talk about video, reliable and accurate information. Much appreciated.

[@gregbillings]

Well, this video has sold me on the camera. Not that Jordan wanted to do that, but, all i could think of is "Hey - he doesn't hate it? That's amazing - Jordan hates everything!"

[@danieldougan269]

As much as I love Chris and Jordan, I do wonder if a camera like this or the E-M1 II with some compromises for video are still good enough for most people. Obviously the GH5 is capable of producing better video quality with more color space, but the better autofocus system (which also applies to stills) might be worth that tradeoff. Some of us are invested in Olympus glass, and DFD doesn't work with that. I own an original E-M1 and a G85. I find the G85's video quality and color even at 8 bit to be plenty for my needs, but I was getting frustrated with the video I was getting out of the original E-M1.

[@stanglova86]

hows the camera?

[@ScottJWaldron]

Great video. I totally would want to see more videos like this in the future. It's good to see the phase detect existing and getting used effectively in a m4/3 camera.

[@MaksimYuryev]

Thanks for the video! Bummer the “240mbps” issue hasn’t been fixed. It was a headline feature of the E-M1 mk2 but now a lot more cameras have higher but rates and actually hit them. 👍 for the autofocus!

[@Elgsdyr]

Did you mean "higher butt rates"? 😜 That would be a nice feature if the camera improved the general butt quality... 😉

[@JoeySov]

Max Yuryev yup I agree max

[@genx-tv]

Phase detect autofocus for video on MFT. Yummy. Something Panasonic chooses not to do. Hopefully Olympus will develop the E-M1X further with firmware updates, like better face detect at longer distances, better bitrates, and more frame rates. And that IBIS does look good.

[@damaster692]

cant believe they recommend this camera. Poor suckers that fall for it.

[@memorjalizafilms3002]

How do I go about having a higher but rate? I have an average but rate IMO.

[@theartofphotography]

Nice job Jordan!

[@bobcook231]

Thank you Jordan ,, and Chris !! You Both ARE GREAT !!!!

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

Chris dances like a god, trained at the Bolshoi. No focus system could keep with him. I'm still in awe. Trembling.

[@alexanderverdoodt]

That intro is what my wife hears anytime I talk about photography or watch one of these videos. Yes, I would love more standalone video-centric episodes.

[@thecrazyanchovy]

But also please do more of these videos. Easily one of the most best camera reviewers on the whole internet. Love you guys.

[@davidepaolostrangio5957]

Yours channel is my favorite for review, because you said your thought for pro and contro and a review like that one is perfect. I hope you will did more review for video.

[@TechInspected]

This is great. I hope you make more video centric reviews.

[@exploresouthwest]

I love these two doing reviews and for big release cameras I totally agree. Now that video is a big part of the camera world and so many people are producing their own video content there should be more like this.

[@jgaskell80]

You guys are Killing it on dpreview I even watch all the videos about cameras that don’t interest me at all! Great content.

[@jan-hendrikbussmann4644]

A video video :-) Very nice work, Jordan, as always. You are as good a presenter as Chris is and it is great to see you get more chances to show it. I must have watched absolutely everything you two ever did on TCSTV and DPReview by now. You two together are, in my opinion, the gold standard of youtube video reviews. I would very much like more of these video-centric episodes in the future. Almost all cameras today give you stills and video, so how could it be a complete review without the video side of things?

[@thatjordandrake]

Thanks for sticking with us all this time Jan-Hendrik! The feedback for this episode has been very positive, so I think you can expect a separate video review by me for major releases.

[@NegativeCompensation]

Thank you so much for this incredible and honest review. And yes, we would like to see Chris performing more of his ballet moves. Those lessons are really paying off.

[@randallherreraNyc]

a dedicated part 2 for video would definetly be appreciated!! hope this becomes a regular thing

[@AlreadyTiredOfYou]

Jordan, I would like to thank you for your work. You always deliver, my friend. Im a photographer myself and I haven't ever jumped into video, but everytime I see your work, I get ever more interested. Hopefully we'll see more videos like this in the future.

[@weedanwine]

Yes!!! More Jordan video only episodes 💜

[@mikaelwardhana2839]

I'm a photographer and enjoyed these stand alone video-centric content. Thumbs up Jordan!

[@paulmuadibatreid]

Continue the video review, but of course, keep the photo part. Great overview of the EM1-X's video part. Thanks

[@TimShoebridge]

Great video review Jordan, please keep them coming. Agree totally with your summary at the end. This camera has a lot of potential for higher end vloggers: Amazing stabilisation, very usable log profile plus a flip screen. I also love the high def hand held capability for stills plus the live ND...

[@mikedgodwin]

Love the standalone video features! keep these going!

[@TheCameraProject]

Can you guys do an autofocus for video side by side with the GH5?

[@aminataglad5176]

Yes, please more of these video oriented videos!

[@BAdventures]

I enjoyed Jordan testing the video potential. It may not look like what we thought, but if this is good for video please explore it further. Good detailed review 👍

[@vacationviking]

Really great and informative video guys!!!

[@ivordavies4920]

I think a great idea would be to do a separate video episode for the new Panasonic S1/R, I’m sure many people want to know how it stacks up against the GH5/s when it comes to video as a full frame option. Great video again guys keep up the good work!!

[@Forthejoyofphotography]

Thanks Jordan. I think videos from people like yourself who actually know what they are talking about are so important. Other than Medium Format such as the Fuji GF-X system whilst it can record 1080p video is NOT the reason why anyone would buy that camera/system. Pretty much all other cameras coming out from the companies are much more 'hybrid' cameras. Some maybe more photcentric (aka Sony A7RIII for example) and others more videocentric (aka GH5). Chris does a superb job talking about the photo capabilities/ergos. It is though important to have that 'balanced' by someone like yourself, whom I respect their opinion, to talk about the video/ergos. I personally would welcome for each new camera release, 2 videos or one video split into two distinct parts. Wherby Chris does his usual photo-focused review and then your goodself doing an in-depth video-focused review.

[@IslandFilmMaker]

This is good, I think it make sense on Flagship cameras that it is important enough for your audience to do a seperate photo and video review that's more in depth. Thx for your honest review Jordan!+

[@AlfredPaoloConfiado]

So...are you guys gonna do an update review on Em-1 Mark II firmware 3? That’d be pretty cool if you could?

[@DianaGladney]

Yay!! Jordan gets another full video to only cover the video specs of cameras. I hope he keeps doing these!

[@gcprost]

Thanks for doing this. I was looking at this camera because I do multicam event shooting. I have 2 GH5's, but I'd like to add a camera with good autofocus.

[@jkpinpdx]

YES PLEASE... more "video centric" takes on all current and new cameras coming out... You go JORDAN!

[@PhotoBob]

Great review! I’m buying this camera and very happy to see the Stabilization has a setting to fix the warping. That was pretty concerning.

[@sambennett5203]

Great to see things from your perspective, Jordan - keep it up! Would love to hear if the E-M1 Mark III is identical, improved, worse?

[@juliomejicano]

Great video Jordan! We need to see you more often with dedicate videos 😀👍

[@mlmawson]

Hi Jordan thanks for the review. as a gh5 for video and OM-D E-M1 mk2 for photo owner I was hoping for more video options from this camera if only we could get gh5 video performance with OM-D stabilisation I think that would be amazing. Hope you do more on the video side of the cameras you and chris review

[@NatPhoto56]

Thanks for another professional level objective discussion. If only other channels would follow the lead you and Chris set.

[@seansims2475]

I like the separate videos for stills and videos. If I watch one of your traditional videos and I don’t have a lot of time or it’s a camera I’m not super interested in I’ll just scrub the timeline until I see Jordan talking. This way I can just watch these videos and if I’m interested I can watch the stills videos too.

[@msamiullah001]

great video Jordan !!

[@PostColorGear]

Ugh. Olympus and that variable bit rate. Set it to 200mbps fixed and leave it there, Olympus! And I am glad you pointed that out about the ALL-I compression. It's obviously the best option on my EM 5 mark 2, and I love my camera for photos, but the video leaves a lot to be desired. Panasonic is starting to call my name more and more as far as hybrids go.

[@conflictfree88]

Love the stand alone video review format! It makes it easier to find the things I care about most for either use case, and you can go more in-depth, which is always good. Too bad about the em1x though - I've been looking for a gh4 upgrade to use along side my EVA1, and had hoped this might be it.

[@potatopiko7083]

Thank you for this honest review! And for yet another camera missing some feature, in this case 4k 60p but at a higher than usual price. Sticking a little longer to my phone.

[@MikeUtah]

Standalone video test was great thank you.

[@DennisBloodnokPhotographyVideo]

Good video. I am starting to shoot more video footage myself , so videos like this are always very useful.

[@gustavonien6543]

This was a great review, thanks Jordan!!

[@MacBabba65]

Great Job Jordan! 😊

[@simonjonasmusic8410]

Does it export vertically shot video already in the correct orientation? Would be very convenient for Instagram reels/KZbin shorts if I wouldn't have to convert the file in an extra step.

[@Reyfox1]

Keep it coming with more video feature reviews of this camera!

[@MDMiller60]

Not a big digital video shooter, but enjoyed and learned from this video anyway.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Yes, more video! Great review!

[@frankluo230]

Great insight and honest opinion! Much appreciated

[@teenylank]

Please more stand alone video, videos! Super informative!

[@raredreamfootage]

Has the color science been improved from the EM1 Mark II for video?

[@terryclair2914]

Great job on the video review!

[@TheMord]

isnt the weird jello effect of the stabilization is a product of using wide angle lenses which is fixed on the body whereas the sensor itself is floating so the distorted areas are not constant hence u get the jello effect? I dont think u can see those at longer focal lenghts

[@cinergiflims]

Yes! Now video centric stuff. Even video specific stuff like bmpcc4k etc.

[@trembichmovingmoments8778]

I'd definitely like to see more video centric videos of you guys!

[@oskArtist]

that intro had me laughing

[@FerEste]

The intro was hilarious! 👏🏼

[@drewcrawford3211]

Thank god I'm not the only one who heard Chris saying photography over and over again when he speaks!

[@larrywhite8590]

Excellent and unexpected. Useful video.

[@JoeMustang99]

Excellent informative video. Looks like all the hardware is in place for some serious firmware upgrades over the next year or two. I'm getting one for the IS and focus improvements in video mode.

[@yarkiymir1]

I'd say that this Olympus may find some use as a kind of action-ILC, when you expect a lot of dust, dirt, rain, etc happening on location. I know you can order a waterproof case for GH5 and even go diving, but they are pricey, fragile, hard to use, and you have lens limitation, and all that. I hope that E-M1X will be noticed in that way, and that Olympus will make better firmware this year, because the processor obviously has a lot of firepower, it just needs to be told what to do.

[@orion45acp]

I like the separate video review.

[@tvurk]

I hope they'll soon release the E-M5 III with the improved video AF, IBIS and face detection, a small camera like that would make a lot more sense for M43 shooters.

[@genx-tv]

Sure, but will Olympus include phase detect AF for video in the E-M5 III or E-M1 III? I would buy one of those camera's in a heartbeat. I have a feeling that Olympus wants to upsell you towards the E-M1X. So what can the E-M5 III and E-M1 III have? The E-M5 III will simply get 4K with contrast detect AF. And the E-M1 III will be postponed to 2020, and might by then get phase detect AF for video. And it will probably cost 1999 Euro. Mmm. But don't wait for Panasonic to give you phase detect AF, as it will never happen. It's crazy that we have to wait so long to have a MFT camera with good AF in video. Olympus could have cornered a certain market if they didn't focus too much on photography.

[@TheTeknikFrik]

More of these video-specific videos please! :)

[@tobiashahn7539]

Maybe you could do a best practice video related for the cameras u find worth it. In short: how to set the cam for this or that video purpose.

[@davidanderson8381]

Love the way you make Chris look short in the videos.. ;)

[@wahabdilawar]

Very nice video review. Thank you very much for your time and effort.

[@momchilminkov5722]

I have great hopes for the 3rd generation of O-MD5 (when they finally decide to!). The major downsides I see in this 1X are size and price. Hopefully both will come down for D5...

[@WiwatChang]

Yes, more stand alone VIDEO reviews PLEASEEEEEE

[@jorgemartinez123]

Keep making this video features refiews, please. Good job!

[@kiyotoshiyamauchi7618]

Aa always super informative! Thanks!

[@MemoriaVisible]

Nothing change in the HD video quality whith updates? :(

[@reinhardbecker284]

About the combination of features: Jorden mentions the lack of combination between ND and timelapse. In photomode, there are the same problems with HighRes and HDR or HDR an silentmode etc. These limitations are only related to firmware and should be no problem to fix!

[@Interceptor121]

In most of your autofocus test the camera is actually off and in face detects when he turns around it is completely lost. Is that really the best performance in class? Even the guy walking slowly is very soft all the time

[@artistjoh]

Given how ‘head-in-the-sand’ Olympus has been in the past I didn’t think Olympus would survive vey long. But, with this camera Oly is buying itself a seat in the future. It is not perfect with video, but neither were the first two gens of the Panny GH series. This camera’s video features is a good grounding for the next Oly video hybrid to match it with the GH line. I know there are people who prefer a stills-only camera, but they are a shrinking portion of camera buyers, and most of us demand a more video-centric capability for a camera. Finally Olympus is joining the party.

[@daveparizek]

Recent firmware upgrade from Olympus now we have 12bit if I am understanding it correctly.

[@俞鑫-l7x]

Happy Chinese new year!!!

[@thebentzenable]

Wauw! That stabilisation mode 1. 😍

[@andreventure8871]

Oh man, I really wanted Jordan to say the auto focus sucks, but it looks great, and I already have all the m43 gear, and that stabilization... I'm almost tempted to replace my Panasonic with this for my vlogs. Maybe once the price drops :) Chris and Jordan, you guys should definitely do more of these split reviews when the camera is great for video as well as stills, or just longer videos, cause you have the best reviews!

[@hughesy606]

Shame it weighs the same as Venezuela, and is about the same size

[@garybrown9719]

It has a big plus battery life is massive if you turn the preview off Eish i could find it in the menu

[@hikingsteven7665]

Thanks for a great video

[@dvdaltizer]

Amazing! For those “pro vloggers” this is an interesting option! How’s the rolling shutter performance on it? Similar to GH5??

[@lauramodlin]

What video tripod do you recommend for this camera? Thanks.

[@sosomelodies659]

Love that leather jacket Jordan!

[@Fotomo]

"The 1dX II which some crazy people use for vlogging" 😂😂😂 Peter Mc Canon, where are you

[@StarGateSG7]

Don't knock the Canon 1Dx Mk2 for Vlogging! It's FANTASTIC for that! You just need the 5 inch screen on top on a swivel mount for your selfie expression videos and you are GOOD TO GO! The Canon is a bit heavy but is TRULY a pro camera and if you use C-log or one of the uploadable Technicolor logs those are FANTASTIC too for dynamic range expansion during colour grading! -- Now of course if you DON'T want to spend $6000 plus another $2000 for a 5 inch external swivelling screen, then this Olympus will do you JUST FINE !!! Shoot at 24 fps at 1/48th of a second shutter speed and add a diffusion spun cloth to your on-camera LED lighting source (softens the light by a lot!) and you WILL make good video! I happen to like this Olympus camera even though I mostly shoot on Canon C300/C700's and 1Dx Mk2's. The Olympus has SUCH GOOD WEATHER SEALING that it is the most SIGNIFICANT feature for videographers PERIOD! You can take this camera EVERYWHERE! Cold! Hot! Wet! Snow! Rain! If you're into FAST ACTION outdoor sports such as skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking or Moto-Cross or Rally Car or F1 Track racing or hard-lighting condition stadium sports such as soccer, hockey, basketball, US football, rugby then this is ALSO a GREAT CAMERA !!! If you CANNOT SPEND $6000 on a Canon 1Dxmk2, then this is the next best thing for PRO-LEVEL weather sealing and ruggedness in a reasonably compact package! Just remember to get the BEST LENSES you can afford, which means buying an f/1.2 or f1/4 50mm prime lens and a GREAT 70mm to 200mm ZOOM and a GREAT 16mm to 35 mm ZOOM and if you are able, add an adapter to the SIGMA 150 mm to 650 mm SPORTS or CONTEMPORARY ZOOM LENS for those awesome long shots! .

[@lakejindsay]

Peter seems to be doing alright.

[@FoodTechLife]

Of course I would like more video centric episodes. 👍🏻

[@grhmbl]

Great to see Jordan more. However, please make some pauses - is easier to follow

[@ApostolosVakirtzis]

Great content as always!!!

[@thegreatestlight1]

👍 to more about cameras video features

[@Rationalific]

Sure, I'd love to see more of this! Excellent video, with a lot of useful info! (Minor aside: It's "Follow Chris and me..." not "Follow Chris and I". You can tell because it should make sense if you remove "Chris and" -> "Follow me" VS "Follow I". On the other hand, "Chris and me went to the park." is wrong, because by removing "Chris and", it would become, "Me went to the park." So in that case, "Chris and I" works.)

[@katumus]

On screen controls while recording.... Useful or not? Peaking or highlights/shadows possible when recording?