Olympus E-M1X - Hands-On Review and Sample Photos
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ม.ค. 2019
- We spent two days with the brand new Olympus E-M1X shooting rally cars, a stunt plane, and more. How does this pro-level Micro 4/3rds camera stack up?
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I just love the way this thing is crafted. Weather sealed, integrated vertical grip, retro-styled and built like a tank. Wish Nikon made something like this at this price besides the D5.
Thanks for the interview with pro shooter Michael Hurren. It's really good to have the perspective from someone that is actually in the field that this camera was designed for. Great video.
Great review as always! Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks Sean. Nice review - first one - with probably many other reviewers to come. Well done.
I got the chance to use one of these at a motor race yesterday and was super impressed with the tracking - better hit rate for sharp images than my Sony a7riii and the reach you get from relatively small lenses is ideal for that subject.
Very honest review! Love it!
straight to the point. no drama. good job.
Very thorough review. Thanks.
All this nonsense about a ‘tiny’ sensor I wonder whether some of the people who mock have ever used one? I own an EM1 mkii and the image quality and their pro lens are fantastic - I’ve used an apsc before and also still own a D800 which is a great camera but big and bulky and the whole benefit of Olympus is the ibis - I hardly ever use tripods - by hand holding below 1/15 of a second it allows you to keep the iso really low for photos. The tech inside is still ahead of most comparable priced cameras and you can comfortably carry them anywhere and in any weather conditions . Of course you can just collect lots of lens and never shoot and discuss physics but in the real world they’re still great cameras. This particular model is however designed for a specific market and I’m not sure how it will compete but stop bemoaning mft cameras if you’ve never owned one!
It was pointed out to me in a forum recently that the current 20mp M43 sensors are now performing as well for IQ as Canon's admittedly rather dated but still popular among professionals, 5Dii - according to DXO mark. That is really something.
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great review...
Those trophy truck shots are amazing.
That shot at 13:37 is amazing....
noob question, what are those red circle thingies that are attatched where the strapes usually go?
It's the anchor points for Peak Design straps..
Good to hear someone that likes it - there is a lot to like. I use an em1 with grip with my 40-150 f2.8 and it is great. This is not the camera for me but I am looking forward to the em5 iii. It will be a pearler I suspect.
I think this has shown what we can expect from mft and it encourages me to believe that micro four thirds is not dead despite what Tony Northrop says!
Tony not Tint!😄
Done!
I have an E-M5 and a handful of lenses. I would never consider this camera mainly because of the size and the prize.
I love reading all the comments from the tech and marketing experts out there. I'm beginning to think the Tony and Chelsea Northrup are right, the photography community is a very toxic place. Have been following the reviews and comments about the new Olympus and Canon cameras and to a lesser extent the Nikon Z cameras. The comments are not only harsh many are dripping with venom that one usually only sees in politics. I lately find myself wondering how many of these people even take pictures. O well, negativity seems to be the the tone of the times.
Hit the nail on the head!
Tiny & Chelesa are correct about exactly NOTHING!
I completely agree with you
Toxic because they can't handle the truth !
@@tkarlmann Agreed. Any mention of Phoney Northrup and his bitchy wife throws all credibility out the window immediately....
The electronic viewfinder has only 2.3 million dots and is only an LED type and the rear screen is only a million dots......not a mention here.......why?
Any thoughts on low light performance?
Not as good, from what I've seen from other reviews. Some have even claimed the IQ is a bit compromised at ISO 1600 if I'm not mistaken, saying it starts to show grain. Its features are only stellar-like in ample lighting conditions.
I own the Olympus Pen F and it has the 20 megapixel sensor. MFT isn’t good for high iso thankfully we have many fast primes and a great IBIS to help with that. But FF is so much better.
According to online sources it uses the same sensor as the EM1 mark II with a little tweets here and there.
rofl EM1X price in Aus is pushing $4500. I literally do not understand what Olympus was smoking. Are they looking for a way out of the camera business? Is this some sort of strange way to scuttle a ship??
Their camera division is making a hell of losses. Everyone investing 3k USD into an Olympus system must be on Crack.
I shoot mostly a Lumix G9 and a nikon d800 for more detailed images. That being said I picked up this body on sell for $1,700 now in 2022. Couldn't justify it at the full price of $3,000. Lookin forward for firmware updates for person eye and animal detection like the G-9.
The lumix G-9 with battery grip is the same size and fill, mostly as this Olympus.
I’m seeing that the propellers bend like bananas. Is that the effects of rolling shutter?
Yes .... sure is.
of course.
Probably shot with the electronic shutter
Rolling shutter is nearly impossible to stop on any Mirrorless camera no matter the sensor size or brand
Is it better than the EM1 mark III ?
The E-M1 III inherits many of the main features from this camera, but not all. Notably some of the more advanced autofocus AI tracking features are still only available in the E-M1X, so it's still top dog there. It also has the built-in grip, which gives it better battery life and makes it easier to hold for those who like larger cameras - although the size could also easily be seen as a downside vs. the E-M1 III depending on your priorities.
This camera's mean to be an action shooter. If you shoot in the sunny day, with telelens, you will probably don't notice between FF or M4/3. Tele lens doesn't need to be heavy big on this camera. I think that's the purpose of this camera?
you will notice, physics cant be beat. the DOF is not good on micro 4/3 cameras
@@astromanicdave I undertand that, but that's why I said tele lens. So far I see I dont really see any big difference in tele, but wide to medium I can see clearly.
@@ihendrawijaya you can see it at Tele. as much as i hate the git. what Fro knows Foto on this camera.
I take issue with DOF being 'good' meaning it's shallow. The DOF on this camera isn't shallow, true, but why is that automatically bad?
Brent O'Dell - So true. There are advantages to a deep DOF.
Not saying that this camera isn't good but the two main advantages expected from a smaller sensor camera - which is less bulk and less cost - are thrown away the window with this unit. Defies logic.
I love m43.. but I like my tiny sensors in tiny bodies
Old vid but anyone not sure what mp they actually need only needs about 8 to 10mpx. Many sports shots back in the early 2000s were shot on 2 to 5mpx cameras like the Nikon D1 and only had 5fps with no IBIS and no lens stabilization. Images were printed in magazines, newspapers and other publications as well as used on billboard's.
High mpx is only going to benefit a shooter looking to crop a lot like a product photographer or fine art photographer. Most imperfections seen on a computer screen won't show up in print the same way.
I used the Olympus E-M1 Mark II for a while for Wildlife together with the excellent Olympus 300mm 4.0 PRO. Now I sold all the Olympus gear. Why? Because for my type of Wildlife work the MFT system is simply not useable. The IQ starts falling apart above ISO 800, I am sorry but if someone insists on this is not true then he does not know what "Feather Perfection" means in bird photography. It means that even from a distance you can capture the details of feathers on a bird. And with any MFT system noise is becoming an issue quickly when the light becomes poor - and this is a normal scenario in bird photography as you either take pictures early in the morning, later in the afternoon or in forests where general light is not good. Plus, and that may be an Olympus issue, the Autofocus (continuous tracking) really, really sucks. This is my 5 USD recommendation, if you are serious into Wildlife, hands off the MFT system. Not useable. And this Olympus E-M1X, I am sorry to say, this is a bad joke - for this price you get way better cameras for Wildlife: the Sony A9 is not far away from this price.
One answer. Topaz denoise.
Do want to point out that one 20 MP camera is not the other. You can see a clear difference (image quality-wise) between this E-M1X and the Canon 1DX2 at ISO 200. BTW I'm assuming there's no difference regarding the image quality between this one and the E-M1 II. Check www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m1-mark-ii/8
Edit: I do always like your reviews though ^_^
Your review didn’t talk about the greatest weakness of this camera which is the high iso... this is a sports camera that can’t produce good images in night and indoors sports... Can you imagine a bodybuilder trying to complete in a gymnastics floor event? They definitely have a edge on certain things but sports will not work bc of the small sensor...
It can produce good images at night. Newer m43 cameras are getting better at this.
Richard - Point taken, but many sports do occur outside and not at night. Have you worked with this camera for inside sports?
E-M1X: the best camera available today.
It's very good!
Would be nice with a fullframe sensor...or at least with a good apsc
For 3000 $ Caméra in MF 43, I think it is too expensive and Olympus owners will still look for a real update of the existing OMD-Mark II MF43 Mirrorless Camera.
That sucker's huge!!!
Not much bigger than the em1 with grip which is a damn sight smaller than other professional bodies. It's the lenses where the size cost and price are a lot smaller!
Not enough new tech and cost to much money.
I wouldnt order too many of these. They will sit on the shelf for a very long time.
Exactly my thoughts!
Nope!
Nice review but if I have 3.000$ to spend in a camera, I will not buy this one.
Alex WILLIAM for me personally I was really hoping this camera was going to be amazing. I was fully preloaded to buy it. But now I am seriously thinking of jumping ship and buying the Nikon Z7 this spring. Problem is I have a nice kit full of Olympus glass. Damn
terry breedlove if you’re considering the Z7 instead you clearly haven’t understood the purpose of the E-M1X. It’s made for sports and action like a 1DX or D5. You wouldn’t compare a D5 with a Z7 would you?
Thomas Magret I still own my old D2x haven’t shot it in years but I am experienced with these types of cameras. I have shot the Z7 and it is faster than you think. I had zero problems with the AF. The EVF is amazing the build is super rugged and weatherized and it just feels high quality in hand. Yet I will wait until I can try the EM1X and see what I think.
Did you think it was going to be free?
@@terrywbreedlove what is this camera lacking that you "need" for it to be amazing?.... honestly, i think you should invest in a camera that automatically gives you great subject matter, lighting and composition so you could finally take some decent photos....
Camera companies think they have a huge hook with their lenses. Once a customer has a set of lens, they tend to be interested in bodies that allow them to use their lens. Companies know this and release new bodies with small changes in hopes of their base buying the new model. But he E-M1X has gone overboard and entered the stupid end of the pool. Olympus does not know its place in the world with a MFT sensor. For less money, photographers can buy a Sony full frame camera with superior specs. Who wants to lug around this 2 lb camera? Olympus is hoping their installed base, in a drunken stupor, buys this POS because its mount will use their lens. Even Panasonic sees the handwriting on the wall and will release a full frame camera. Photography is a shrinking market because of the inroads of smart phones so the number of camera companies must shrink. In creating the E-M1X, Olympus is saying "pick me" for the extinction list.
no thanks
Olympus just lost another customer. Another bloody expensive m43 camera. They just don't get it. No one is going to buy a m43 camera at that price point. They are digging their own grave.
@Phil Jones65 i still use a g85 for travel and video for my own personal stuff but that camera cost me 700 dollars. Not 3000! At 3000, its at the price of a lot of full frame mirrorless! What the F@#€ is Olympus smoking?
Too expensive for a sensor that size.
@Phil Jones65 Very true. Panasonic just took their m43 market with more affordable and capable cameras like the g85 and g9.
Nothing new with oly but a high price tag.
Pretty sure they're targeting existing 1DX II and D5 owners, both cameras of which are literally twice the price of the E-M1X (also, see the X?) but ok. Seemed like MFT enthusiasts weren't a priority of theirs which is kind of understandable, but I still have to agree that Olympus tossed a lot of their fanbase under the bus for such a high barrier to entry.
@@gian3458 What in the right mind does Olympus think they can compete with a full frame sensor with an old m43 sensor? Pro? What a laughing joke. The fan base was all they had and now they are under the bus and the company will soon join them. Guess they haven't learn one bit from the dead 4/3 lessons.
You kind of glossed over a lot of things with the camera. Still terrible low light performance, insanely bad EVF, weird jello effect in video and awful DOF. I switched from Canon to Olympus years ago but just could not take the low light performance so I switched to Sony. People are leaving micro 4/3 and going FF. I have no idea who the hell is going to buy this camera. I'd spend a bit more and get a Sony a9 over this camera in a heartbeat. I don't get it!
The low light is similar to a d500, the evf is actually the first progressive scan evf ever which prioritises smooth motion over quality (because, you know, 'action' camera, perhaps you shoot landscaps). Please dont talk about things you don't know about, clearly the camera isn't for you.
crankCINEMA shot Olympus for years and yes the tiny sensor is no longer for me. I shoot portraits as well and I would want a better EVF for the money. Not everyone shoots action.
@@joealfanophotography9568 fair enough, i shoot birds in flight and planes, so i find the focal length to weight ratio is awesome on mft, and as long as there is some light it performs perfectly. Ive tried carrying around full frame, running and gunning gear that weighs more than double and having to point upwards for hours on end is miserable. Just seems in the comments people are either for or against, but there are strengths and weaknesses for different use cases.
crankCINEMA I totally agree. I originally switched to Olympus from Canon for that very reason. I also waned to go mirrorless and Olympus had the best option at the time. My frustration with Olympus has always been low light performance but I thought at some point there would be a breakthrough to make it better. It really has not gotten much better. If fact when they went from 16 to 20MP it got a little worse in my opinion. After 5 Olympus bodies I left to go FF with Sony. For what I shoot Sony is a much better fit. I do miss how intuitive the Olympus cameras felt in my hand though.
@@joealfanophotography9568 so is the evf 'insanely bad' or just not optimised for your use case? (imaging resources video actually explains whats good about it) Next time be reasonable in your comment
An ugly bulk of a camera with a tiny sensor.
kind of like you... such a big body for a tiny ding dong.
Olympus seems not understand the reality of the market ! No 4K at 60fps, no 10bits and the price 3.000 $. Another error Olympus😖🤬🤯🤮
Since the days of the pen f, the om1 and om2 they really don’t understand the reality of the market... thank God! they set the trend and others follow. Mirrorless and ibis was not “the market”, compact cameras, large and luminous viewfinders, spot and precise measuring of light was not the “reality” of the market... people think that Canicon first mirrorless cameras ( let’s not talk of a system, for now...), think again: Nikon 1, Canon M... big failures, dead end projects. They came 10 years late to the party, they really now the “reality” of the market... or perhaps big errors, again?...
I think more people wanted a updated em5 then this.
@Phil Jones65 With 12.8 stops of dynamic range, Olympus beats Canon FF like 5DS plus not all photographers such as portrait, real estate, landscape, shoot at very high iso, however indoor sporting events are where this Olympus might struggle.
It should be understood that the 4-3 Micro is the FULL FRAME Format so as is the 35mm or LEICA Format. The
professional photographers should KNOW this! The guy in this clip does not show that he does not
understand FORMATS or is not aware of this! This is a grammar in understanding of the "formats in photography". The only non
full frame is not APS- C and APS- H formats in photography.