Finally Announced: Olympus OM-D E-M10

If asked for an opinion, I would probably name Sony CSC as the best value for money camera but I still stubbornly want an Olympus. It may be indisputable that Sony, with its bigger sensor can produces (just slightly) better image quality but I really prefer the feel of an Olympus and their smaller (in diameter term at least) lenses. I believe Sony is capable of making smaller lenses too but perhaps it’s their decision to emphasize on their bigger sensor that leads to the current design. 

Today is an exciting day for me because Olympus just announced a new camera, the new OM-D E-M10. So how is this camera different from the many that they have made? As a start it’s a budget OM-D which means it’s an O-MD that I can actually afford. This range of camera always gives more physical control and a built in EVF, both of which I’ve really come to appreciate even as I played with my Nikon P510. I would also really appreciate the built in flash (with hotshoe for external), the 3-Axis Image Stabilisation (even if it’s downgraded from 5-axis) and Wi-Fi implementation which allow transfer of files and remote control with a mobile phone. 

Many people are scratching their head over who this model is for and I can say it’s for upgrader like me! Olympus never have, in their micro 4/3 range, a camera that has a mode dial, an EVF, a tilting viewfinder and a built in flash all in one body like many of their competitors do and now, they finally do. When I start using a sophisticated compact system camera, I would hate to start missing features that I used to enjoyed on my compact. Yes, I am on a budget and would prefer not to purchase separately an external flash or external EVF. The rest of the specs are pretty standard which means it’s as good as anything else out there. Anyone who expected E-M1 specs for lower price is not being realistic. With the new pancake zoom kit bundle which makes the camera even more compact, it is an easy decision to make. I am getting this. 

As soon as the market price drop a little after its introduction.