Olympus OM-D series

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The Olympus OM-D series is a series of Micro Four-Thirds digital Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras started by Olympus Corporation. Olympus's camera division was acquired by Japan Industrial Partners in 2021 and they will continue the OM-D series in the future.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5, introduced in 2012. Micro Four Thirds Olympus OM-D E-M5 digital camera.jpg
Olympus OM-D E-M5, introduced in 2012.
Olympus OM-1, introduced in 1972 Olympus OM-1 MD Chrome.jpg
Olympus OM-1, introduced in 1972

It is the resuscitation of the OM series from the 1970s and 1980s, implementing the same kind of design language, but equipped with technology that meets the standards of the 2010s, like a digital image sensor or video recording capabilities.

The OM-D series is currently the highest-end line of Olympus cameras, categorized above PEN mirrorless and Stylus point and shoot cameras.

Differences between a PEN and an OM-D camera (Micro Four-Thirds)

The difference between the OM-D models

There are three main categories in the OM-D series:


The main difference between them is the ergonomics and the customizability. Most of the features are present all across the OM-D family, but the handling, the durability, and the accessibility of the features differ in favour of the more expensive categories.

Every OM-D series camera and their basic information

NameCategoryPhoto resolutionVideo resolutionRelease date
OM-D E-M5 Enthusiast16 megapixels1080p 30 fpsFebruary 2012
OM-D E-M1 Pro16 megapixels1080p 30 fpsSeptember 2013
OM-D E-M10 Entry-level16 megapixels1080p 30 fpsJanuary 2014
OM-D E-M5 Mark II Enthusiast16 megapixels1080p 60 fpsFebruary 2015
OM-D E-M10 Mark II Entry-level16 megapixels1080p 60 fpsAugust 2015
OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pro20 megapixels2160p 30 fpsOctober 2016
OM-D E-M10 Mark III Entry-level16 megapixels2160p 30 fpsAugust 2017
OM-D E-M1X Pro20 megapixels2160p 30 fpsJanuary 2019
OM-D E-M5 Mark III Enthusiast20 megapixels2160p 30 fpsOctober 2019
OM-D E-M1 Mark III Pro20 megapixels2160p 30 fpsFebruary 2020
OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Entry-level20 megapixels2160p 30 fpsAugust 2020