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Practical Examples of the ISO Range of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Here are some practical examples of the ISO range of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X Micro Four Thirds camera.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X Mirrorless Camera

Categories: Micro Four Thirds
Tags: Olympus, Olympus OM-D E-M1X Mirrorless Camera
Last updated about 7 months ago // Originally published about 2 years ago

Here are some practical examples of the ISO range of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The camera has a Micro Four Thirds sensor. That smaller sensor provides benefits in terms of extended the focal length reach of lenses, but it also makes it harder for the to perform well in low-light situations and at higher ISOs.

Unlike some other cameras these days that feature eye-poppingly high ISOs into six figures, the E-M1X has a fairly modest range from 64 to 25600. Of that, the native ISO range–that is, the true ISO that the hardware sensor is designed to handle, is 200 to 25600. The two lowest settings–64 and 100 (or close-to equivalents) are actually in a Low extended range where software is taking over.

Here are some examples. While this probably isn’t the typical type of scene that M1X shooters might want to shoot, it’s one I’ve used with other cameras and have found that it provides a challenging test for cameras. It has smooth gradients, a lot of dark tones, sharp detail, and subtle colors. So it really tends to show up any weaknesses at particular ISOs.

Each shot here corresponds to a step in the camera’s ISO range. These were all shot in RAW originally. The versions you see embedded in this page were regenerated in Lightroom from the RAW file, replacing the embedded thumbnail preview that the camera puts in the RAW file. For JPGs and JPG previews in RAW files, the camera’s processing engine applies by default some noise reduction. That processing doesn’t affect the underlying RAW data, so re-rendering the image bypasses the camera’s built-in noise processing. But because it can be useful to see the JPG versions as well–after all, there are still many situations where it makes sense to shoot JPG–I’ve included a link to the original straight-out-of-camera JPG and RAW versions in the caption for each image. The RAW (.orf) versions here range from around 18MB to 25MB, while the JPG originals range from about 6.5MB to nearly 12MB.

ISO Range Sample Images Taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X

You can also click on each image to open a full-size version for a closer look or use the links in each caption to download the original RAW and JPG versions.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 64. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 100. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 200. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 250. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 320. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 320. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 400. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 500. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 640. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 800. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 1000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 1250. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 1600. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 2000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 2500. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 3200. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 4000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 5000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 6400. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 8000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 10000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 12800. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 16000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 20000. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Olympus OM-D E-M1X ISO Range Sample Image

ISO 25600. Download original RAW file | Download original JPG

Things Worth Knowing

If you’re using the Auto ISO feature, you can only go up to ISO 6400. To get higher than that, you’ll need to switch to setting the ISO manually.

Hands-on Review

You can find my hands-on review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1X here.

Where to Buy the Olympus OM-D E-M1X

You can find the E-M1X at B&H Photo and Amazon.

By David Coleman
Instagram: @havecamerawilltraveldc

Last updated on July 2, 2020

Categories: Micro Four Thirds
Tags: Olympus, Olympus OM-D E-M1X Mirrorless Camera

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News & Deals

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s some great deals on photography gear and services available. I’ve put together a roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 Photography Deals. It’s a running list as new deals are announced, so be sure to check back.

Canon announces new EOS Rebel T8i DSLR. Canon has announced their new T8i DSLR. 24MP APS-C cropped CMOS sensor, 4K24 video, and updated image processing and detection systems. It’s available for preorder from B&H Photo.

New Firmware for the Ricoh GR III. Ricoh has release firmware v1.31 for the GR III. Release notes are: “Corrected — When shooting with the multiple exposure, in rare cases the live view may not display correctly. Improved stability for general performance.” You can download it here.

New Canon 1D X Mark III Pro DSLR Announced. Canon has announced their new flagship model of pro DSLR, the 1D X Mark III. They’re sticking with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor, but it’s a new and improved version and boasts an incredible native ISO range of ISO 100 to ISO 102400 and an extended range that goes up to a jaw-dropping ISO 819200. With revamped autofocus, a new image processor, and all sorts of other bells and whistles, it’s no wonder that Canon is billing it as “The Ultimate EOS.”

New Manfrotto Pro Rugged Memory Cards. Manfrotto, an Italian probably best known for their tripods and studio accessories, has launched a new Pro Rugged range of high-end SD, microSD, and CompactFlash cards. While they don’t have a huge selection of sizes and speeds, the cards are aiming for very fast cards that can put up with rugged demands. For instance, they claim that their V90 rated SD cards can withstand three times the force (20kg / 45 lbs) of a regular SD card. I’ve ordered some to run through my speed tests.

New Sony Alpha a7 firmware released. A firmware update for the Sony a7R IV now lets you control external Sony flashes from the camera’s own menu system. Up to 15 flashes in five groups can be controlled via the camera. It also applies to the a7R III and a7 III.

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