Olympus OM-D E-M1
Mirrorless · Micro Four Thirds · Announced September 2013 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
Official site on explore.omsystem.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $1,399.99 (body only)
Lowest new
$1,099
at Camera Wholesalers
Lowest used/refurb
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- Micro Four Thirds sensor: 16.3 MP, Live MOS
- In-body stabilisation: 4 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 1080p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, 81 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Mechanical shutter
- Weight with battery: 497 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the E-M1 in United States
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,099
Show 2 more prices, out of stock included
Camera West
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
Camera West
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$999.99
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Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $1,099 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
No used E-M1 listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
3.7 µm pixels
16.3 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
Compare the E-M1
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Olympus OM-D E-M1The body. | $1,099 |
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZOM System's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–84mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | $299 |
| Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH.A bright f/1.7 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm equivalent. | $197.99 |
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PROReaches 80–300mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | Not priced today |
| Total of the 3 priced items | $1,595.99 |
Lenses for the E-M1
All 16 Micro Four Thirds lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Accessories for the E-M1
All accessories →Battery grips & hand grips
Olympus HLD-7 Camera Grip for Olympus E-M1 Compact System Cameras
Cheapest grip for the E-M1 at Camera Wholesalers · New · 2 options
$196
Speedlights & flashes
Olympus FL-LM2 Flash
Cheapest flash for this system at Camera Wholesalers · New · 3 options
$69.95
Wireless triggers
Profoto Connect - Olympus
Cheapest trigger for this system at Camera West · New · 3 options
$99
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the E-M1.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
E-M1 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Sep 2013
- US launch price
- $1,399.99
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Micro Four Thirds
- Sensor type
- Live MOS
- Resolution
- 16.3 MP
- Native ISO
- 200–25,600
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 4 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/16,000s
- AF points
- 81
- Subject detection
- Human
Video
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- 4K frame rate
- —
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- No
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.04M dots
- Screen articulation
- Tilting
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 497 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 350
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-I
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
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