OM System OM-1

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    Highlights

    • 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked Live MOS Sensor
    • No Optical Low-pass Filter
    • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
    • 1053 Focus Points (1053 Cross-type)
    • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 1,620k dot Fully Articulated Screen
    • 5,760k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Mechanical and 120.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
    • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
    • HDR-HLG, OM-Log
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    OM System OM-1 was announced in 2022 and is a Micro Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) Mirrorless camera with 20.4 Megapixel Stacked Live MOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 25,600 and expands to 80 - 102,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,620k dot resolution and built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in body image stabilization.

    OM System OM-1 can capture video up to 4096 x 2160 resolution with no recording time limit.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of OM System OM-1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   Stacked Live MOS Sensor
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Animal Eye Detection
    •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Live Composition
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
    •   No Blackout Viewfinder
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
    •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
    •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
    •   No crop on 4K Videos
    •   Webcam Functionality
    •   Unlimited Video Recording
    •   High USB Speed
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   USB Charging
    •   2 Storage Slots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Price
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   Weight - 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing OM System OM-1 to its predecessor OM-D E-M1 Mark III and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES OM System OM-1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
    Sensor Type Stacked Live MOS vs CMOS
    More Powerful Processor TruePic X Dual Quad vs TruePic IX
    Lower Min AF Detection -6 EV vs -3.5 EV
    More Focus Points 1053 vs 121
    More Cross-type Focus Points 1053 vs 121
    Animal Eye Detection vs
    Vehicle Tracking Mode vs
    Higher Resolution Screen 1,620k dot vs 1,037k dot
    Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.83x vs 0.74x
    Higher Resolution Viewfinder 5,760k dot vs 2,360k dot
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) 120.0 fps vs 60.0 fps
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 120.0 fps vs 60.0 fps
    Unlimited Video Recording vs
    Longer Battery Life 520 shots vs 420 shots
    DOWNGRADES OM System OM-1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
    More Expensive $2199 vs $1799 (body only), $2499 (w/12-40mm lens), $2899 (w/12-100mm lens)
    Higher Boosted ISO 80 vs 64
    Lower Max AF Detection +19 EV vs +20 EV
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 10.0 fps vs 15.0 fps
    Heavier 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) vs 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit OM System OM-1 vs OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fully Articulated Touchscreen

    OM System OM-1 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,620k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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    OM System OM-1 with Fully Articulated screen


    Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.65x (0.83x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Stacked Live MOS Sensor

    OM System OM-1 features a 20.4 megapixel Micro Four Thirds Stacked Live MOS sensor with dimensions of 17.4 x 13 mm and a total area of 226.2 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 80 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

    The camera has Stacked Live MOS sensor

    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how OM System OM-1's Micro Four Thirds sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic X Dual Quad processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


    Lens Mount

    OM System OM-1 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


    No Low-Pass Filter

    There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


    In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    OM System OM-1 has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    OM System OM-1 comes with BLX-1 battery pack with battery life of 520 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    OM System OM-1 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 120.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 10.0 fps with mechanical shutter.


    Focusing

    OM System OM-1 has 1053 (1053 cross-type) focusing points and from -6 to +19 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces and additional eye detection further locks the focus on one of the eyes and tracks it down during the motion.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    OM System OM-1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +3 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 or 1 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    OM System OM-1 has dimensions of 135 x 92 x 73 mm (5.31 x 3.62 x 2.87"). It weighs 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    135 mm (5.31")

    92 mm (3.62")

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    73 mm (2.87")

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    OM System OM-1 dimensions

    OM System OM-1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how OM System OM-1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    80

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    EXCELLENT
    90

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Sports photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
    •   No Blackout Viewfinder
    •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots
    •   2 Storage Slots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    EXCELLENT
    89

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Animal Eye Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
    •   No Blackout Viewfinder
    •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots
    •   2 Storage Slots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    90

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    OM System OM-1 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
    •   No crop on 4K Videos
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots

    OM System OM-1 Evaluation

    We evaluate OM System OM-1 and give score of 86 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    86

    Sensor

    GOOD
    76

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 76 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Stacked Live MOS Sensor
    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    EXCELLENT
    87

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 87 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
    •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

    Video

    EXCELLENT
    87

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 87 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
    •   No crop on 4K Videos
    •   Webcam Functionality
    •   Unlimited Video Recording

    Focusing

    EXCELLENT
    95

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 95 for Focusing parameters.

    •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
    •   1053 Focus Points
    •   1053 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Animal Eye Detection
    •   Vehicle Tracking Mode

    Screen and Viewfinder

    EXCELLENT
    87

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 87 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot

    Connectivity

    EXCELLENT
    96

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 96 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   High USB Speed
    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    73

    We give OM System OM-1 a score of 73 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 520 shots
    •   2 Storage Slots


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