Is This Camera From the FUTURE? My Long-Term Review of the OM-1

The Olympus Om-1 is an absolute creative powerhouse. In this long-term review of more than 8 months with the OM-1, I talk about how this is one of the most exciting cameras I've ever used, and one that sparks my creativity as a photographer.
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[@tremaincheerful4189]

This was not mentioned in the review, but when using the HI Rez mode in the camera (producing 50 or 80megapixel files) the camera takes many shots which it combines to create the high resolution image. A major benefit of this is that NOISE IS ELIMINATED. Even when using high ISOs, it is corrected from the combination of the many shots, taken with slight movements of the sensor, thereby recording detail information each time on a different pixel array. If noiseless images are required, use the Hi Rez modes.

[@JerredZ]

Yep! This is so true and helpful. I mentioned it in passing, but didn't delve into why noise was impacted. Thanks for adding to this!

[@uyims56]

I have equally shot with full frame, APSC and M43 and agree totally with you on this. It is the camera I never leave at home if I am going somewhere to shoot. Regarding the noise, I have images at shot at 12k ISO that look great after processing with DXO PL6

[@october001]

I've been a big supporter of DXO from the beginning! Nice to know that the Oly's are well supported!

[@akeluify]

Ive had mine for over a year, and i agree with everything you have said. I feel excited every time i use it. Ive been a micro four thirds shooter for 12 years.

[@paulthomas8986]

Im so glad you made a OM-1 follow up video. Over the past year I have been using my Fathers original EM-1 more and more. So much so, that I purchased the 60mm macro and a couple months ago the OM-1. You can make a small kit with apsc, but when you want to bring a really versatile kit there is no comparison. I have been taking the 12-40, 60mm, and 75-300 on bike rides and Its laughable how light my backpack is knowing what versatility I have packed in it. And the image quality just like you said is more than enough. I still have a Nikon Z6II and a couple fuji cameras including the new 40mp XT-5 but still enjoy using the micro 4/3rd's more. You don't need to use specific software to get the best results like you do with the fuji xtrans sensor, and the olympus lenses are really impressive. Look forward to seeing more videos of the OM-1 in use. Thank again for the update.

[@JerredZ]

Oh man, how cool!!!! YES! It's almost like it's a hidden secret. All these photographers espouse FF or whatever, and that's fine... but the freedom of packing all that gear in a bag that can tackle almost anything, along with the computational stuff, and you've got a powerhouse, right? I just WANT to pick up the OM1 because I know it can do so many things to fulfill my creative vision! Your kit right there is world class, right? You can get some of the best macro shots possible with the 60, do almost anything else under the sky with the 12-40, and then you have 600 mm reach as well. That is just nuts, right? Try doing that with any other system! I'll keep making videos my man! Thanks for always letting me know what you think!

[@elbeethrie5140]

ima z6ii Guy, experimentinG w. an OM1 bc nikon z setup = chiropractor. i Got the 12- 40mm f/2.8, the 60mm macro f/2.8 and the pancake 14- 42mm f/3.5- 5.6 for low profile/ on the Go situations.- what co you like z6ii for, and what do you like om1 for?

[@chriswright6381]

Excellent review and spot on! I have two OM-1s and shoot with the 7-14, 12-40, 40-150 and 300PRO lenses. Such a versatile system. I recently spent 9 days on a landscape photography workshop in South Island NZ. Copped lots of good-natured ribbing from the Sony shooters re my ‘kiddie’ cameras but ended up with a lot of images the others missed given the superior image stabilisation and weatherproofing! 👍😉

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

You nailed it with comments re fear and the person behind it. The person is the main problem,know your gear,the principal of photography and then enjoy the process. While I only have OM film camera I would look at the new OM system.

[@michaelknibbs]

I’m with you. Having shot full frame for years, I switched from Canon to Panasonic G9, and more recently to Olympus. I made the switch because of the quality, weight, length and resolution of these lenses. It was not about the limitations of bodies and sensors. Sure, I miss the low light and dynamic range of the FF. But, as you say, the utility of MFT is the kicker. The best camera is the one you carry. Look at how many great photos are captured by iPhones! MFT and Olympus in particular have rekindled my desire to record the natural world - that’s invaluable, and not measured in megapixels or dynamic range, but rather days in the field with a viable recording device. Oh, and my 70 year-old back is truly a MFT ambassador.

[@AlekseyToledo]

I wanna add that I have been in a Fashion Photography Workshop a few weeks ago and the main teacher does worldwide campaigns for L'Oréal and other big brands using Olympus OM system. I bought the OM-1 and on the verge to sell my Canon R-system

[@JerredZ]

Totally - REAL pros find the system and the tools that work for them! That's it - that's the answer. If it's an OM-1 - great! If it's a GFX - Awesome! If it's a Holga - Great! The thing is: there is no right answer... but too many people dismiss something like the OM-1 when it might be the best camera for them. Well - I'm glad you are liking the OM-1, but I do like the R system too! Shot a ton with it last summer/fall and really enjoyed it.

[@chepo1956]

Hello. Jose from Puerto Rico. I have the OM-1 and don't regret the purchase. Like you said, I'm barely scratching the surface of what this camera can do. My love affair with Olympus goes way back to the mid 1980s', when I purchased (and still have) the Olympus OM4-T film camera.

[@sascha158]

Awesome review here thanks so much! 💯

[@robb8773]

I love the M43 system. I have an EM1 Mark III with Pro lenes. I sell my work on line and at galleries and have never had a buyer say "oh, I'm not buying your work because it wasn't shot with a FF camera".

[@realniteart]

I shoot with Olympus cameras for a long time now, to the point I had three of them at one time. I tried other systems to see what is out there, but ultimately kept Olympus and added GFX. Depending on what I plan to shoot I reach to one or other system without any seconds thoughts about resolution. And good point about colors from Olympus, they are outstanding with and without tweaking.

[@JerredZ]

Awesome! Another GFX/Olympus friend! That's awesome man!

[@jonathanscherer8567]

The Olympus "vivid" setting is the best I've seen for OOC JPEGs. Most cameras with this or a similar options just make everything look awful. "Natural" is more a flat color profile you can then work with in post, but vivid gives great results you often don't even need to edit. RAW becomes a nice backup in the instance the JPEG just can't be made what your creative minding is looking for.

[@kjl6138]

Absolute truth. The camera is capable of amazing things! Can’t wait to see more videos on you using it. Perhaps some large prints too?

[@MarkThomas1]

Great review Jerred! I too have an OM1 and love it, but as you say, there is a lot to learn with this camera. It's a great upgrade from the EM1 mk2 and has lots of useful and fun features. Cheers

[@JerredZ]

Awesome, Mark! So much to learn... I'm going to spend the weekend doing even more in-depth stuff with high res modes, so wish me luck!

[@lephotographinc]

Like you I own a multitude of cameras for my business…. BUT the OM-1 is truly phenomenal. Once you get a chance to use micro four third cameras you IMMEDIATELY see the benefits. ( Mind-blowing) And WOW the colors from that sensor are absolutely incredible.

[@Iamtongue]

I use to own the em1 mkii and I love that camera! I loved the size of that thing it was so easy and fun to travel with. I would love to revisit that system one day. You’re making me want an OM1 now

[@JerredZ]

Oh man. You know... the toys to play with in the OM1 are almost worth the price alone. Love all the fun things it can do - but I honestly doubt there is any reason Fuji couldn't do a lot of it, especially in the X-H2s... I hope the X-H2s innovates a little more with time because the computational stuff from the OM1 in that body would be SICK!

[@formermpc10]

You should have kept the EM1.2. I still use mine while my OM-1 sits on the shelf. The EM1.2 is reliable and a joy to use. The OM-1 has a lot of parlor tricks that make for an entertaining video but ...

[@JerredZ]

You call them parlor tricks, but I call them powerful! In the last week I've sold enough photos from the OM-1 to pay for the camera BECAUSE of those "parlor tricks." You do you, but the OM-1 is a professional tool that expands what is usually possible in a camera body - at least for me. If not for you, that's fine too!

[@clausmannsperger4432]

Great!! Thanx, that‘s what it‘s all about.

[@hunterhart1]

@olympus HIRE THIS MAN

[@JerredZ]

LOL! Thanks, Hunter! I feel the same way about you man. EVERYONE needs to hire you because you work the most magic I've ever seen no matter what camera you have in your hand. The way you work with clients and truly "see" the world around you inspires me!

[@plaidchameleon25]

I bought my OM-1 six months ago, it is a huge upgrade from my last camera, the Olympus EM-1 Mark 1. I have a big learn curve, but I'm making progress. On top of the OM-1, I bought the Zuiko 100-400mm in June and I have taken shots that I could only have dreamed about a year ago. This is an amazing camera and system. I'm glad you brought up the fact that the OM-1 is not a perfect camera and that is no such thing. I'm tired of all the APS-C, FF, and Medium Format fanboy hate about the sensor size when they refuse to acknowledge the flaws in their favorite systems.

[@JerredZ]

Agreed on all fronts!!!!

[@rikmeistr46]

Luv my on-1 kit!

[@MichaelToussaint0111]

Enjoyed the video. Using DxO Raw has enabled me to use much higher ISOs for things like bird photography with my OM-1 & achieve some very clean & usable images.

[@robertfrank9168]

An important feature you did not mention: the Stary Sky AF. In combination with the improved sensor I never made as perfect milky way pictures like with the OM-1.

[@paristo]

While that Auto-Focus mode makes it easier, it has never been a problem on the Olympus m4/3 cameras since the E-M1 (2013). As in the E-M1 Olympus brought with firmware update the starscape live view mode, that increase the exposure time so much that you can focus manually to stars easily. You just set camera on tripod, choose your star on what to focus (if not bright) and manually focus on it with 14x magnification. You clearly see the star to be in focus or out of focus. And then just don't touch anymore to the focus ring. If you had a clear night sky, you could even use then the normal AF to focus on brightest stars. Just following the focal length rule to eliminate the movement, it was possible get excellent shots in camera. But that still means I was jealous to the Pentax that utilized their sensor shift technology with GPS to compensate the earth rotation and you got multiple times longer exposures without stars trails. That was back then a thing that Olympus should have licensed or build own, where example for 10 seconds is the starsky tracked and detected how does earth rotate, and then take the shots by shifting sensor around the earth rotation axis. If this way you can get 1-4 minute exposures, instead just 20-25 seconds, you are golden...

[@october001]

@paristo I'd happily sell you my Pentax kit! Yes, their astro mode has no equal in non-astro specific photography, but after dealing with weird screens and jeweler loupes, etc. I'll take smart astro AF in a heart beat.

[@charliejg]

I've never used an Olympus camera, but they were quite popular around the Lehigh Valley as the headquarters for the Americas is right here in our backyard in Center Valley, PA. Love this heartfelt review though Jerred!! Have a great week.

[@JerredZ]

Thanks my man! I had fun making this video, and at the end of the day, the camera doens't matter as much as the photographer (Unless I'm stuck with some cool water and no ND filter... then the OM1 does an amazing job!). :). Hope you have an amazing week too man!

[@fieldingpiepereitphotography]

Awesome video Jerred! Love it.

[@JerredZ]

Thanks man! I loved making the Terminator references the most. That made me smile... and of course I then had to watch the first two movies yesterday too!

[@fieldingpiepereitphotography]

@@JerredZ I am a Syfy nut so totally dug the terminator references!

[@JerredZ]

How did I know that about you? An educated guess of like-minded awesomeness, right?

[@fieldingpiepereitphotography]

@@JerredZ Hahaha..just saw this reply! Exactly!

[@Bigfarmer8]

What can I say? I got one, I love it and it keeps amazing me. Fantastic enthusiastic but down to earth video Jerred.👌

[@JerredZ]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate knowing how my videos come across - as a photography teacher in town, people always told me my enthusiasm is what brought them coming back… so it’s good to know at least a little of that comes across in my videos. Thank you again!

[@cjk1943]

great video i agree with you on the camera

[@volkerwehres5917]

I can only agree after more than a year… Good video

[@chrisbrown6432]

What a fantastic review. I did not get the criticsm of my Olympus EM1 mark III that is pretty close to the image quality of the OM 1. This is from an owner of a 42megapixel Sony Full frame camera, a Canon R6 and a Canon R7. I look at the quality of the images from my Olympus camera and I am highly impressed. Sometimes I need to soften portrait photographs because they ate too detailed.

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

GREAT CAMERA REVIEW! I LOOKED ON EBAY TO SEE HOW MUCH CUZ HOW HIGHLY YOU SPEAK OF IT AND HOLY SMOKES THIS CAMERA IS EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!

[@williampegram]

Greetings from Barcelona Spain. Great info, totally agree & learnt a couple of things too. Subscribed. :-)

[@dutchaus5813]

Greetings from Australia! Jerred, you’ve just got another subscriber! I have been on the fence about MFT, especially the OM-1. Thinking of ditching full frame due to size weight e.t.c. and rationalising all my gear. I think you may have sealed the deal! Everyone raves about its ability with bird photography. I would love you to do a video on Motorsport photography using the OM-1 showing it’s strengths and weaknesses. Great video!

[@JerredZ]

Welcome aboard! You are awesome! And man, there's not a lot of motorsports going on in my area of the country (I'm in Nebraska - right in the middle where there's a lot of corn!), but I'll keep you informed. Just a FYI - I have seen some amazing posts on the OM-1 boards on Flickr showing motorsports with the 150-400 f/4.5 from Olympus - really amazing stuff. You might want to check it out and ask some of those men and women? Thank you for your comment, my man!

[@dutchaus5813]

@@JerredZ thanks for the heads up! I’ll check it out on Flicker. The computational aspect of the OM-1 looks like it brings more enjoyment into people’s photography who use it also. Keep the great videos coming brother!👍 Regards Simon.

[@AnilJedi]

Love the energy in the review. Anil from London, UK. (Now a subscriber)

[@andreaabout]

Really great video and comparison. Some good points raised. As you say no camera is perfect like with the Fuji GFX slow focus but awesome image quality. I have an E-M1 MkII and E-M5 MkII, the 5 is smaller and in some ways easier to use but the pro E-M1 is better all round when you get to know it. Yes I would love a GFX for some situations but I`m not a pro. Olympus/OM suit my needs. DXO Photolab with their Deep Prime XD is fantastic at removing noise and seems to suit Olympus/OM cameras. Thank you for an honest and great review. Happy photography.

[@K7.2023]

olympus rocks! they are stuning cameras endid! 😅

[@kendrasananikone]

i've never really looked into the olympus lineup before.... but you're making the om-1 look so good! me and my xt5 are gonna pretend we didn't see this 😆

[@JerredZ]

HAHAHAHAH! Nah, the XT5 is fantastic as well. Seriously - all of these cameras are nuts, right? The XT5 is just kind of out there as a really good camera, but when you look at the scope of photographic history, what it does should just stun us!

[@formermpc10]

Stick with what you have. New gear doesn't make you a better photographer, it just spends your money.

[@JerredZ]

TRUE - but also - new gear can solve problems sometimes, and as a professional photographer, that's the most important aspect of purchasing!

[@normstangl3499]

The one area that is an equalizer is printing your images. Most all work will be printed at 300dpi, so from a resolution perspective most all formats will likely be similar. The real difference will likely show up in the depth of field performance and perhaps some benefit of dynamic range in certain circumstances. Noise might be a factor, but that can be manageable in software. I use the 80 megapixel feature for product photography. I use 20 and 50 megapixels for everything else.

[@ptfap]

I shot Olympus m43 for more than 10 years including most of the top models till the OM-1. Then I switched to FF mainly because I wanted to reuse all my nice M lenses and I am very happy with that. But I cannot deny I would love to add an OM-1 with 2 or 3 lenses again for just being able to pack small and light. Will see how this turns out 😃

[@JerredZ]

Hey - I get it! I can't get rid of my Fuji X Stuff even if I don't use it nearly as much! I get it !

[@ptfap]

@@JerredZ Fully understand 😉

[@formermpc10]

Stick with FF.

[@Swaggerlot]

You're preaching to the converted :-) A wonderful tool with maybe too many functions.

[@nknahakata]

I used so many different systems in my time as photography nerd.... and i went from full frame to the om1. the camera is just a tool and the bloke behind the camera is what really makes the difference :D i never had so much fun in photography as im having right now with the om1. i have the camera always with me.

[@JerredZ]

Holy cow -YES. I did love using the X100v, for instance… but the OM1 opens up about a million more possibilities. I didn’t even get into the video aspects or how incredible the system is with the IS lenses for some INSANE hand-held shutter speeds. Truly remarkable!

[@wnose]

6:00 DXO denoising AI is AWESOME now. Makes high ISO shots VERY usable.

[@josgeusens4637]

The question many photographers have to ask themselves is if they will mainly be making super large prints. Like more than 2 metre wide (that's over 6 feet). Because when posting high resolution images on the net, they are seldom 10 megapixel (or ca. 4000 pixels wide) and then there is no way of knowing what (modern) sensor is used. The drawback of a FT sensor is it's resolution. That means that the lenses need to be super-sharp to match the resolution. The OM-1 has a pixel pitch of 3.32, which surpasses that of a 50 megapixel full frame. I don't have an OM-1, but the images I take with my E-M10III at ISO 3200 are indistinguishable from the ISO 3200 images with my Nikon D600. Not out of camera, but out of DxO Photo Lab. You could argue that this is bs, but it all comes down at how capable a sensor is to retain the colour information at high ISO levels. The Nikon D750 surpasses the E-M10III for sure at higher values when processed in PL, but the fact is that mostly I don't even need such high ISO levels because the Image Stabilisation is excellent. For instance I have shot the night sky at ISO 1600 and an 8 seconds exposure handheld. You probably guess that the image contains stars. Tiny super-sharp dots. In the image (taken at f/2.8) every star is sharp. Handheld means that I stood in an open field with the camera in my hands and the viewfinder cap supported by my chin. Nothing else.

[@SummersSnaps]

Good review Jerred! I may be following in your footsteps. I only recently discovered the OM-1 was a stacked sensor. Stacked sensors have become incredibly important to my orchestral and theatre shoots. The XH2S a total work horse. I can't quite afford a second XH2S so I have been making do with the XS20, but it is frustrating to keeping a cap on shutter speeds to avoid banding issues. I'm seriously considering an OM-1 to entering the game, to shoot along side the XH2S. The price of the camera seems quite reasonable, the only hurdle the price of that 45/1.2! I need to find out more content of this camera for serious portraiture work, its hard because many videos that exist on the OM-1 are adventure and wildlife based. I'd like to understand its Face/Eye Detection features more, how sticky it is, under AF.C, ES mode, can I bind a button to change the eye quickly, stuff like that. If you're ever dry for video ideas! :D

[@user-dd1nk9rq7c]

Just got some prints (30×40cms) made with my OM-1. They are just great. Even my son (Nikon FF-fan) says so. Great color, great detail. Next time I'll try even bigger prints.

[@andymok7945]

I am very happy that I got the OM-1 camera and no regrets. The OM-1 is aimed at a different user. Want a smaller camera then get the PEN. The ergonomics of the larger body is easier to hold for longer periods of time. I never liked the ergo of film camera. Some people just like to complain. I have own several Canon crop sensor and one Nikon full-frame camera. I switched to m4/3 back in 2019. I have the EM-1x and was thinking of maybe switching and looked at what Canon. I was very disappointed with the offerings for what I wanted and stayed with m4/3 and got the OM-1. I am amazed with the images that I am getting. I enjoyed my last Canon 7D Mk II and the 100-400 Mk II lens. That lens was crazy sharp. I like the lighter weight and smaller size. Just awaiting for delivery of the 150-400mm lens.

[@JerredZ]

So cool, Andy! The 150-400 looks LEGENDARY, so that's awesome!

[@DaveEP]

I shot Micro Four Thirds starting with the GH1, then GH4, GH5, EM1 (mk1) and EM10-II. I loved the small size and weight. I also shot with Canon & Nikon full frame systems, including pro bodies. Then I took a break and sold most of my stuff. Currently shooting with an S5 and really like it, but am looking back again at MFT for size of the overall system (lenses) for travel, landscape and hiking, not to mention I like having "more" DoF for landscape, cityscape and street photography. As I look back over a decade of photos from mixed systems within Lightroom, I'm definitely seeing more noise from the MFT cameras, but the new denoise feature does an amazing job of fixing it. OTOH, I'm also seeing a lot of noise from my Canon FF DSLR bodies, including the 1DsII and 5D2 / 5D3 as well, so it was not all rosy in the FF garden just a few years back. I haven't shot with the latest mirrorless Canon bodies, but don't want to carry around those large lenses nor spend that kind of money now either!! So, I'll keep looking and watching.... thanks for a great video!

[@JerredZ]

Thank for the great comment - and yes, the denoising is an absolute game changer for M43!

[@DaveEP]

@@JerredZ It's a couple of weeks since my first reply, and having watched hours of M43 related video such as yours and many others, I'm now back in the M43 system. After only a week I'm just not wanting to pick up the S5 due to size & weight!

[@Settoautofocus]

Flipping over from Sony A1 and A7RV to OM-1 due to the advantages of micro 4/3rds. Any help from anyone on what are the 'TogoTo' settings for bird 🐦 and sports photography 📸 would be very appreciated. Will be on M.Zuiko 150-400

[@JerredZ]

My man! I'm not "great" at it at all - I think Dpreview has a really popular thread about some very successful photographers using the OM-1 with your lens to do some fantastic things! That 150-400 is incredible!

[@ounkeo]

I agree woth everything you said. I recently sold my GFX100S, Sony A7RV, and other fujis. I kept the OM1 because it just does everything so effortlessly. The ergonomics and feeling in the hand is superb. Side by side vs the gfx100s, I can the the big difference, but the OM1 IQ is still superb. The drawbacks for me are the IQ at ISO above 8000, and the eye tracking is slightly below the Sony's. Outside those, the camera is just really good.

[@paristo]

Why to sell GFX100? Those are beautiful bodies and with 1-2 great lens you have great camera to take portraits just to pay the camera in few sessions...

[@silviugheorghe7118]

Nobody said it so right:)) You are so right. I just ordered an OM 1.

[@JerredZ]

AWESOME! You are going to love it, my man! Let me know wha tyou think when you get it!

[@silviugheorghe7118]

@@JerredZ for sure. I did use the M1x for 2 years. I am curious to see how it compares with it.

[@JerredZ]

Have fun - and reach out to me on social if you have one (@jerredz)

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

I was a long time Olympus shooter. Started with the EP1. I was pumped when the original EM1 and EM5 came out but, it took so long for them to get there Auto Focus squared away. I moved on. Then they sold the company. I moved on, but I have to say I do miss the camera. But, it was the small range finder cameras with the small primes that first attracted me. But, like Fuji they ditched those cameras. The newer cameras got bigger and bigger.

[@IAT1964]

I use an OM 1. This one came from the past, 1973 to be specific 🤣. Still works like a charm.

[@JerredZ]

HA! Nicely done.

[@JeevesTCW]

Great video Jerred. I have a Pana G9 & Oly E-M5iii but in time I'd love the OM1. Its astonishing what it can do in the right hands. Regardless of the resolution, the flower shot at 4 min mark its absolutely beautiful, congrats I would love it in any resolution. I must ask though, there must have been some movement in the flowers and yet it did'nt seem to cause an issue for the hand held hi-res mode?

[@JerredZ]

Thanks, my friend! And for the flowers shot, I use super-fast shutter speeds for HHHR to give me the best shot at getting a series without movement. It's part timing, part shutter speed, and part luck!

[@sebastienmaloron1660]

The best camera is the one you have with you, micro four third cameras offers a good balance between small footprint and capabilities in my view. Of course I would love to have a tiny camera with a 150 Mpx sensor producing 1 Mb files and giving me the tilt, swing and shift options of a view camera by moving the sensor. Add to it multiple shutters to expose different part of the image with different parameters and sync speed at all the shutter speeds. I guess I am daydreaming for now I will be content with the tools I have and focus on working around the limitations while enjoying the results.

[@geraldbraun6267]

If I was going to purchase a new camera body I too would choose the OM-1. It has features that I know that I would use like starry sky for example. I think that the OM-1 for me would be a better choice even over the new Lumix G92( as good as that camera is ).

[@jessejayphotography]

I shoot landscapes and am seriously thinking about picking up a OM1 with the 12-100 as a fun carry around option. I own an R5 and sometimes i don’t enjoy carrying around such a heavy kit.

[@JerredZ]

Oh man. The OM1 with the 12-100 is amazing. If I didn’t have the 12-40, that would have been my nearly one-and-only lens!

[@weizenobstmusli8232]

When you take the equivalent photo, that means same shutter speed and dof, the noise is also the same, because i.e. the ff camera has to shoot at higher ISO.

[@hawaiianstarman]

I have been shooting with the OM-D M1 Mark 3 for the past 3 years. Love the camera. Yet, I have thought about buying the OM-1 as a replacement. I hear both good and not so good things about it. Appreciate your highlighting your likes/dislikes. Wondering now if a OM-2 version is in the offing?

[@alexmilesg3]

I think you said it all when you said that it is not the best choice for beginners. It is a camera that can do a lot, but there is a lot to learn before you can maximize its output. Generally, it is easier to get better results with something like an A7III, but there is also a lot that you can do with the OM1 and can't do with the A7III. The flexibility the OM1 gives an experienced OM1 user is definitely not there with other systems, but how many folks really want to spend a lot of time getting experienced OM1 users for general shooting? Expose to the right when light is poor, nail the exposure in camera, learn the best AF setting based on the scenarios... when you can just grab a Sony that does all that for you and you can just focus on framing your shot? The OM1 is not for the masses for sure.

[@cineffect]

My top camera as a filmmaker is E-P7.

[@toke7560]

At 4.11. It can't compete with full frame. You would have to do a side by side comparison. Not many people do that. I make 30x40inch with my om1 mk1. 16mpxl. The prints are fantastic.

[@stevenbamford5245]

I had the OM-1 since launch and loved it, but started shooting alot more indoors with concerts and events and had to let it go for FF. It's an amazing camera, but like you said it has its limitations.

[@markusbolliger1527]

Agree with every point you make! I gave up all my Nikon full frame gear for this amazing OM-1 - and I do not look back!! Not to forget the awesome lenses available in this system. On hiking tours in our beloved Swiss Alps I mostly take only two lenses with me: The 8-25/4 PRO and 40-150/4 PRO. Optimal equipment for landscape and flowers, and even for some wildlife. Concerning a longer tele-zoom I am still not decided which one to buy - can you really recommend the 100-400mm F5-6.3 IS lens? I could get one right now for only 700 Swiss Francs.

[@JerredZ]

I actually have the 100-400 pana leica, but the 100-400 olympus is supposed to be sharper! The only reason I went with the pana leica is that I got a great deal on it... but from what I've read they are pretty close. The only thing, of course, is that with either lens it's pretty light starved at 400mm, but I usually get around it somehow!

[@flagger2020]

​@@JerredZhave you lost dual IS by going with the pana lens? If so your photos don't show it

[@DanFarrar]

Cool system! Most short comings seem to be covered by computation…COOL! Little box of awesome!!! lol.

[@JerredZ]

ha! Dan - I'll never forget you saying that the OM1 is a "baby GFX" and I loved that. I also think there's more truth to it than people think! The high res stuff can be powerful on the OM1, and also the same ratio format makes more sense to shoot side by side with M43 and GFX than most people think!

[@DanFarrar]

Marvelous set up for sure. Crazy good telephoto options too. OM needs to put out a little fixed lens street rig…I’d be so down lol. I’ve heard the camera presets are really good.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Just bought the OM-5 and my girlfriend has the OM-1, stunning straight out of camera images. Get some good Olympus glass and holy hell, very impressive. Thanks for sticking up for the OM System/Olympus and m43, so many people poo-poo on it for no reason and without understanding what they're talking about. Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fuji, Panasonic, none of them give you the SOOC colours that you were showing in the video, not even close

[@JerredZ]

You know… I have to agree. I love Fuji colors… but I do think the OM-1 has better color regardless. My wife keeps saying: “Wow, I love the color of this” - and they are almost always OM1 files! Vibrant and saturated in a natural, beautiful way.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@JerredZ When workflow is important, which it should be for most people, these cameras just win the day. As you mentioned, sure there is a learning curve but skipping the raw workflow and telling a client: 'here's your photos'. That's a big win. Real estate, landscape, bird and animal, flowers, macro, there are some categories where OM is just the top of the heap. Hands down 👍

[@c.augustin]

There are lots of "beginner-friendly" models in m43 space (regarding budget and features) from Panasonic and Olympus, so I would concur that the OM-1 is not for beginners (the price point is a clear hint ;-)). I've come a long way when it comes to digital photography, and for that it is an Olympus Pen F and an E-M10II for me; maybe some more advanced model at some point, but for now I'm fine with these two (the Pen F used to scan film most of the time, having the 80 MP hi-res mode). My Sony A7 resides in a cardboard box (only used for test purposes now and then).

[@AlexB-km7os]

I'm using EM10 Mark IIIs with 25/1.8 and 45/1.8. Paid less than 1K for all brand-new items online. In combination with Topaz AI for noise reduction and non-subject blurring (to get full-frame look) it makes an ultimate machine for casual photography. Not using my D750 since I started using Olympus + Topaz. The only wish I had PD autofocus, but I do slow-paced photography and can always override autofocus with manual input, zero complaints for the price I paid. Colors are gorgeous, MUCH better than Nikon. Weight, size, costs - you can't beat that. Really don't see any point to spend thousands of dollars for non-professional workflow.

[@thedarkslide]

Everything you said still holds true to the E-M1III and E-M1X. The E-M1III does not have the AI based subject focus, the E-M1X does have an earlier version of the subject based focus which may be good enough - if you know what you're doing (practice, practice, practice), you probably won't need AI auto-focus anyway. I've been using Olympus since 2008 throughout Four Thirds all the way up to the E-M1III, my only beef with the OM1 is the steep price increase for something that is fairly incremental to the E-M1III in my opinion and adds unnecessary upgrade costs everywhere, e.g., new battery type that is much more expensive, new external grip that is much more expensive, requires a dedicated charger to be bought which is much more expensive than previously - the upgrade cost from the E-M1III/X to the OM1 is not relational to the gains the OM1 awards in my opinion. And OM System is trying to pull a fast one with the "OM5" as well, which is essentially a crippled E-M1III, even including the menu system. Take the E-M1III, shove it into a cheaper, less sturdy body, cripple the shutter and drive modes a bit, remove the USB-C charging port with the older USB port, slap the new logo and branding on it - and la voila you have the OM5. If I were to recommend someone to get a high end Micro Four Thirds camera body I would point them to the Panasonic G9, Olympus E-M1III/X for best value. Or just wait out the inevitable price drops on the OM1 over time in a year or two.

[@JerredZ]

Thanks for this perspective! I totally get it and hope people read this to get some value on which path they should take.

[@zardosspinosa6944]

Thanks fir the vid. The face detect works well on my EM1 mk2 using the 1.8 primes, but the eye detect does not. Now that I gave a couple if sigma 1.4 primes I was wondering how nuch better the eye detect is on the OM1

[@Jgatti41]

I shot with Olympus gear for 18 years dating back to the E-500. I had a great kit built, E-M1 mark III, OM-1 and 5 pro lenses. I got bit by the FF bug and sold everything off and bought a Sony A7IV and a couple lenses. It did not take long for me to start missing my OM-1. The Sony is a great camera and IQ is really good. But in comparison to what I was used too, it was very boring. I was able to make a trade with a former Olympus visionary for my Sony body I got a PEN -F E-M1mark III, and 8 lenses. They were all sitting collecting dust so he basically just did me a major solid. My Sony had sat in my bag for about 2 months. Since the trade I have made several nature trips, did a photoshoot with a model friend IN lake Michigan. I was up to my waist at times in the water, laying down on my side. I never would have taken the Sony there. I trust the weather sealing 100% on Olympus gear. I then went on vacation where I used the ND filter at the Tahquamenon falls. I am enjoying photography again. The downside is for me though, and this bothers me to the point I'm not sure if I will be getting another OM-1. The AI tracking works awesome. But the same narrowminded thinking of the people at OM systems is just like the dummies who ran Olympus. They refuse to do anything to make their camera's track people better. Canon, Sony and Nikon are ALL putting superior AI auto focus in their bodies. They are not being so stupid to only promote their camera's for one type of photography. OM is pushing and only pushing their nature/adventure system. It was the whole reason I sold to begin with. I don't do just nature, or birds, or dogs, or planes, trains etc. When I asked them if they planned to do a firmware update to make it track humans better. Their dumb asses told me to use the eye detect. My reply was. How well does that work when the person has on a helmet? They never answered. To me. this just makes zero sense. With the portability and crop factor in the system. It could be great for outdoor sports and even well lit indoor. But with such a low keeper rate it's hardly ideal.

[@JerredZ]

Yeah, I get what you are saying! Each system has a place for me - and for my portraits, I usually use something else... but I haven't investigated the eye tracking yet! I know my Sony A7iv with the Sigma 85 Art was almost PERFECT for eye tracking, while it was all over the place for birds (not in a good way). So... it's kind of one of those things where there is almost never anything that does everything perfect, right!? Thanks for your comment!

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

The auto focus was what caused me to jump ship. The original EM1 was supposed to be an action camera. That’s the way Olympus marketed it in all their adds. The CA was bad compared to a true sports like the Nikon D500 and the tracking was unusable. The EM1 mark 2 wasn’t any better.

[@ShakurTheAshier]

I love Olympus, but the biggest reason I dont think I'll be switching back is the camera design. I'm just not inspired in the same way I am by the design of my Fuji(xpro3 shooter(i know)). Which I think is such a bummer because Olympus has always had very creative designs for their cameras. All of the specs and features are great but that inspiration is key for a guy like me who loves cameras just as much as i do taking pictures.

[@Ed-lz4jv]

nice review I only hate how much $$$ for it, more than I paid for NIkon Z5 body. Almost done selling All my Fuji after 18 years. I now have a LN Pen -P7 with 25 and 45 Oly primes. That 25 output with ibis in the pen at F1.8 Just as Good as my 85mm F1.8 z lens.

[@whafrog]

Exactly the reasons I bought into the Olympus system years ago. I get more wildlife shots when quietly framing up a landscape shot because I'm "not a threat", or the animals simply don't know I'm there. So I just reach down and grab the other body with 300mm attached and snap away. Never had a concern about "image quality" either, at worst it's "just fine" and only goes up from there. I did stick with the EM-1 mark 3 though, the OM-1 wasn't enough of a jump. However, I do miss the idea of "bird autofocus", so maybe the OM-1 m2 will convince me.

[@JerredZ]

I hear you! I almost bought the EM-1 Mark III a few months ago on a great deal… but with the menu system and batteries being different, I just stuck with the OM-1 for now. Heard nothing but fantastic things about the Mark 3 though!

[@pentagramyt417]

are there any newses about OM-1 mark II?

[@october001]

Great video! I just bought myself an OM-1 for Christmas. After 20+ years as a Pentax fanboy, and going through six different bodies, the "computational" stuff in this body was just too good to resist. I'll trade full frame resolution for 120fps in mft any day of the week. Can it save money? I'm pretty sure my new OM kit cost far more than I will recoup from the sale of my beloved Pentax KP and a dozen lenses. The only question I have for you, is why, in the footnotes, do you recommend the PL 100-400 and not the Oly??? Subscribed and I hope to see more of your great videos!

[@JerredZ]

It's not that I don't recommend the Oly, it's just that I have the PL - it was on a killer sale, and it's good enough that I don't need the Oly!

[@thomastuorto9929]

Been tossing around getting it for macro. Toss up between this, the R5 &, the A7R5. Maybe a rental of each system for 1 week each is in order to help decide. I don’t think the OM’s get enough love as far as the big 3 goes.

[@JerredZ]

Totally! And you can't go wrong with the R5 and A7R5 either. I've used them both with the macro lenses and they are phenomenal!

[@taylorhickman84]

I haven't used any of the cameras you mentioned, but on paper it looks like the OM1 would be the best choice. I upgraded from the A7iii to the A1, and found my hit rate went down with the higher resolution of the A1. Also it's my understanding the micro 43rds has greater depth of field, something I can never get enough of while shooting macro.

[@ninashields3285]

I shoot with A1 and love it but bought OM-1 for macro. The dof is incredible and I no longer have to use a tripod! Highly recommend. The 60mm is impressive, particularly for price point and the 90mm is so good that I rarely use my Sony 90mm macro anymore.

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@ninashields3285 Thanks for the info.

[@jakesdewet3567]

Did you use the Panasonic 100-400 or the Olympus? Great video, I also sold all my FF gear after many years and having great fun using the OM-1.

[@fototipsandinfo9437]

I have 2 Em1 Mark III's (one is an infrared) and a M1x, I've been real happy with these. I'm not sure I would tell alot of difference in the photo quality.

[@JerredZ]

You may not - the only thing I've heard that's better is the quality of the noise... but other than that, I'm not sure!

[@omarknowsphotos]

You know...I never considered the fact that a smaller lens system than the Fuji X even existed

[@JerredZ]

The Om-1 with the 17mm 1.8 is all kinds of crazy awesome in a crazy small package! WHEN we meet up I'll show you!

[@salgado_fotos]

Whoever wants a really light device with capabilities close to the OM1, would say that on par with the M1 Mark III, they have the OM5 (weather resistant, allows you to take images of 50 million handheld, ND filter, and only 400 grams of weight...)

[@andreaxyz3959]

I agree with you: The OM1 is a very capable camera. what I do not agree with is OM System hobstinacy to focus on mainly on wild life. That is business myopia

[@stanobert3475]

I am a Nikon full frame mirrorless shooter and specialize in low light stage photography. I have been watching KZbin videos and reading about this intriguing OM-1 camera. I recently went to my local camera shop and looked at the OM-1 and the 12-40 2.8 and the 40-150 2.8 lenses, and I was impressed with how lightweight and compact they are. I am a senior photographer, and the full frame gear is getting a bit much for me to lug around. Do you think that the OM system would be a good match for high isos at 5,000 and 6400? I appreciate your opinion. Thanks!

[@JerredZ]

Hmmm... that's a tough one. Maybe? I think with noise reduction - YES it could as long as you get your exposure correct in the camera - making sure the skin tones are perfect so you don't introduce too much noise. However, if you have to correct exposure by bringing up the exposure in the skin tones, then you might see some muddy details... make sense?

[@PhotoTrekr]

Once in a while I'll think about buying an OM-1. It's a very capable micro 4/3 camera. But, I always end up buying a piece of gear for my Sony system. For me, Sony hits the sweet spot with all things considered. But, if I ever decide to buy into another system, it will probably be the OM system.

[@snowhite1qazse4]

I want to get into m43 world but their system & lenses are not cheap, so I would stick to fuji apsc for now. Also, Fuji always have a discount

[@Jgatti41]

Get them used. There are some great deals out there. I found Roberts Camera in Indiana ( on their web page) and KEH to have the best deals. Olympus glass is much cheaper than R glass from Canon lol

[@snowhite1qazse4]

@Jgatti41 in our country no one uses olympus, so no 2nd hand. If i buy online used market there would be tax and shipping.

[@bellasvistas3463]

Great camera. After 2 years the front and back dials are sticky and hard to move. I'm quite worried

[@JerredZ]

Oh wow. I hope it's not a widespread problem!

[@bellasvistas3463]

I have heard a few instances. @@JerredZ

[@KimberlyCooley]

Think it will hold up for sports?

[@JerredZ]

I think it would do well! Not the ideal system, or more sidelines would be filled with them, but with some of the good glass sports would be fine!

[@earlfenwick]

For someone (me for example, who is an occasional m4/3 user going back to the em5) who wants a smaller camera, I wonder if the OM-5 has enough of these features to satisfy. The live composite mode looks really interesting.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

As an OM-5 user, yes. It's very similar to the OM-1 with these few limitations by comparison: slower processor, non-stacked sensor, 4 stop LiveND (instead of 6 stops), reduced frame rates for high speed shots (but still faster than the competition), less customizable buttons, 1 SD card slot instead of 2, smaller battery and really that's about it. Starry Sky AF is there, ProCapture, Live Composite, LiveND, everything you would use. For reference, the initial photos showing the SOOC colours, that's what shots with my OM-5 look like as well. Stunning camera, will blow the E-M5 away

[@JerredZ]

This!!! Absolutely on all fronts you are right. The OM-5 has been in my shopping cart probably like 5 times for my wife (who has pretty much fallen in love with the Om-1).

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@JerredZ What shocked me is just how similar the photos are. The shooting experience is slightly different but not by much and the advanced features are still pretty much all there as well. Side by side output is ridiculously similar. Many people think it's a sad upgrade from the E-M5 mk III but I disagree, it adds all the E-M1 mk III features you wanted. It's really a smaller E-M1 mk III

[@endah08]

People just don't w tant to accept hat we passed the threshold of good image quality a long time ago. Unless you shoot constantly in situations where you need high ISO, you will never be disappointed by an MFT camera. I shoot on a gx80 from 2016 with 16 megapixels, trust me, it's plenty sharp and I've never had an issue recovering highlights or shadows when I need to. It's just simply more than enough.

[@JerredZ]

Absolutely! I taught photography at a local camera store for years, and they would always push the full-frame bigger cameras to people who just want to take great photos and share them online… and I always thought that maybe the BEST system for them was M43… these little cameras can do SO MUCH more than the big ones, and you’re right about the image quality in most situations, right? Thanks for the comment!

[@joshua-pn3ue]

Terminator would of built a full frame OM system.

[@JerredZ]

Love it!

[@morrisberryman1264]

What is name of your camera bag

[@JerredZ]

WANDRD Rogue Sling 9L is the one in the video.

[@mikestewart6669]

Having owned a Sony A7R4, Canon R5 and Fuji X-H2, I was concerned about moving from these high resolution cameras to the 20 megapixel OM-1. I shouldn’t have worried. I actually prefer the beautiful images from the OM-1 - I particularly like the Olympus/OM System colour science. And if I need to crop heavily (I shoot mainly wildlife and birds in flight), I use Topaz Photo AI or On1 Photo RAW to recover lost resolution or to clean up noise. The sheer speed of the OM-1 has enabled me to capture images that I’d have missed with my previous cameras.

[@ammadoux]

the best in CAF

[@pesto12601]

2:20... What is "Bird out of focus mode"? lol.. ALso, that is NOT a crane.. it is a Heron... S shaped neck => Heron.. Straight neck => Crane. I'm surprised you made that mistake actually!

[@albawitt]

Why has not the Fuji X-H2(s) become a Swiss Army Knife for You?

[@JerredZ]

You know… the X-H2s is a great camera, and it can totally do some awesome professional photos and video. But nothing from Fuji matches the computational aspects of the Om-1 with how small and light the entire system is in a small bag. I get it though - for many people, the X-H2s would be all they’d need for both photo and video - but for me, I want something a little more portable and that has the fun and unique stuff they’ve packed into this camera.

[@albawitt]

Thank you very much!

[@unbroken1010]

I have a om 1 mark 3. Great camera but the hardware froze And Olympus expects me to pay for a defective camera repair. A embarrassing situation

[@user-kc7gd7ux6r]

nikon d850

[@cellardoor7500]

You have gfx and the Olympus om-1…those are the two systems I’m pondering. Gfx for landscape and Olympus for macro. Jealous

[@JerredZ]

Each system has its place!

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

The sensor size argument is so dumb to me. People only go off of what they hear. If you don't shoot full frame your aren't doing it right. I was very impressed by your results. I'm also impressed by my Fuji X-H2s . Especially when shooting in Raw.

[@marcel9568]

So the sensor size of my iPhone 6s camera is good for you?

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

@@marcel9568 not for me but I've seen people make money off of cameras on their phones. I've taken nice pictures on my pixel 6 pro that people are asking about and amazed about. If you can get a creative shot and have enough light you can make it look pretty decent. Phones have a ton of intelligence built into them. If a camera had the same technology sure the camera might get a better shot . I am more of a believer in a true camera over a phone's camera but, I know times are changing and some phone's cameras have gotten some nice shots.

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

@@marcel9568 lol I just realized you asked specifically about the iPhone 6s . I honestly can't answer that because I'm a poor Android user that does not care for iPhones. So sorry I can't speak on it but, I'm sure when it came out people on KZbin and other places used it for their projects. I have gotten decent videos and pictures from my android phones and the small sensor in the Sony zv1 . I now shoot pixel 6 pro, Fuji X-S10, XH2s and recently acquired a Sony a7 iv for reasons other than sensor size.

[@RyougiVector]

@@marcel9568 idk about your particular phone model, but I will say that if the Pentax Q system were still around and expanded since it ended awhile ago, I would absolutely buy into it. The sensors there are the size of smartphone sensors but the lenses and image processing are so much better than what you get from current smartphones today.

[@user-kc7gd7ux6r]

i think om-1 is absolutely great but its just too expensive, by that i mean at that price range there are so many other equally great crop sensor or even full-frame cameras to pic from. its even more expensive than the z6ii where i live and i just have a very very hard time justifying a 20 mp m43 camera when i have so many other options. its great but in my opinion its just too expensive

[@kevinreyes6778]

The om 1 is the flagship camera much like the z9 as the flagship of Nikon which is also expensive relative to other FF bodies. One advantage of the m43 system is the wide selection of great but cheap lenses so in a sense the whole package will be cheaper than its full frame counterpart

[@paulthomas8986]

I have the Z6II and what is really annoying is that the camera still has banding in the shadows when you push the dynamic range. You can find a used OM-1 for $1400-$1600. That is what I did. The Olympus lenses are exceptional, and if you really want a versatile travel/take anywhere kit you can not match micro 4/3rd's

[@user-kc7gd7ux6r]

@@kevinreyes6778 yeah i am not saying its bad or not a flag ship, just at that price there are other ff options that might have some distinct advantages over the om-1. im jusy saying at that price there's other options. plus that is not mentioning the lense quality only how big the lense is. an z 24-70 f2.8 is going to be bigger absolutly but it might also have better sharpness too

[@user-kc7gd7ux6r]

@@paulthomas8986 yeah i am Nikon (z6ii and z9) shooter too but due to the autofocus i switched to Fujifilm and it is great ever since. but i would still argue in most cases nikon lenses have better image quality than both fuji and om system

[@markusbolliger1527]

It is not too expensive if you consider the gain you get in practice. And do not forget that mFT- sensors are advantageous in many situations: You get more depth of field without the need to stop down the lens, so you can take pictures mostly at base ISO.

[@jan-martinulvag1953]

GH6 might be just as good or better

[@JerredZ]

I’ve heard really good things about the GH6 too!

[@mykeljewell]

My man has a mandalorian helmet in his man cave but calls Kyle Reese “John Connors” this whole review is BUNK 😉

[@JerredZ]

I KNOW! Man... You have no idea how mad I was when I made this - but I guess we're all human, even us geeks! :).

[@mykeljewell]

your photos are gorgeous

[@just_eirik]

The "full frame cult" is pretty dumb. Try to replace some of the small but powerful lenses on smaller systems on full frame and you'll be disappointed. My 70-300 on Fuji is amazing and it is less than 600g. I doubt you can get a 100-450mm lens on full frame that is as low weight. Its a lens I almost always wanna take with me because of how powerful it is and how light it is. And I am sure there are even more drastic examples than that on m43!

[@JerredZ]

Absolutely, my man! I get it - and that 70-300 on my Fuji X-H2s is SOOOOOO sweet! Love that thing.

[@formermpc10]

I've not used my OM-1 in about six months. My EM1.2 is more reliable and fewer parlor tricks.