I’ve recently had the chance to go out shooting with the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X. It’s a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, but unlike most of the others in that category, this one isn’t what you’d call small. That’s mostly because it has a built-in (ie. non-removable) vertical grip that also serves as a battery pack. It brings the whole thing up to not much smaller than a full-size pro DSLR with a grip attached. And it’s not a pretty camera, but it’s not meant to be. What they’re going for is a rugged workhorse.
Olympus is now OM System
In 2020-21, the photography business of iconic camera brand Olympus was spun off and sold. The core remaining Olympus brand is focusing on medical and scientific products. The camera and photography side was then rebranded as OM System, with the first cameras and lenses under that brand coming out at the end of 2021.
20. 4 MP live MOS sensor with dual Tropic VIII image Processors
5 Axis sync is provides 7.5 EV Stops of compensation, the world's most effective stabilization...
Some of the camera’s standout features include very fast photo framerates, super-responsive controls, and excellent autofocus tracking and speed. Those kinds of features lend themselves much more to sport and wildlife photography or even photojournalism than travel photography, so it wouldn’t be a traditional choice as an everyday travel camera (and, frankly, at the price point, there are better options if you don’t need the high-speed features). But I still thought it’d be interesting to put it through its paces as a general travel camera, in part as a useful test of its image quality under variable lighting conditions and different types of detail.
I’ve posted a more detailed hands-on review separately. I’ve also posted some examples shot throughout the E-M1X’s ISO range. But I wanted to include some sample images to go along with it. These were shot in RAW and have only been lightly processed in Lightroom. You can click on each image to open a full-size version for a closer look.
Sample Images Taken with an Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Taken at ISO 2000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 20 mm (40 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 16 mm (32 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 38 mm (76 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 64 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 17 mm (34 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 250 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 2000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 40 mm (80 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 2500 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 17 mm (34 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 15 mm (30 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 13 mm (26 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 14 mm (28 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 64 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 40 mm (80 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 16 mm (32 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 34 mm (68 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 125 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 17 mm (34 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 1000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 17 mm (34 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 64 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 40 mm (80 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 6400 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 23 mm (46 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 6400 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 35 mm (70 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 24 mm (48 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 1250 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 32 mm (64 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 40 mm (80 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 1250 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 20 mm (40 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 2000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 40 mm (80 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 34 mm (68 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 27 mm (54 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 2500 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 38 mm (76 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 1000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 12 mm (24 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 4000 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 22 mm (44 mm in 35mm equivalent).
Taken at ISO 200 with an Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens at 19 mm (38 mm in 35mm equivalent).
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I'm a professional photographer based in Washington DC. Seven continents, up mountains, underwater, and a bunch of places in between. I've been shooting for 30+ years, and my my photos and time-lapse videos have appeared in a bunch of different publications from major newspapers to magazines and books, billboards, TV shows, professional sports stadiums, museums, and even massive architectural scrims covering world-famous buildings while they're being renovated. You can see some of my travel photography here and here.
