In our test lab, we test every Olympus system camera for testing.
New system cameras in old design
It was only in 2003 that Olympus launched its first digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses with the E-1. Previously, one had set on digital bridge cameras with fixed lenses. With the E-1, the manufacturer established the E-system, which since then has housed all Olympus DSLRs. It is based on the Four Thirds standard developed together with Kodak.
All Olympus system cameras in the test
The last top model of the E-system was the Olympus E-5 (50 points in the test), which came on the market in 2010. It is equipped as a professional DSLR with a robust, dust- and splash-proof magnesium housing and has a rotating and swiveling LCD monitor. Inside, a 12-megapixel sensor performs its work.
DSLRs (Four Thirds / E System)
According to the Four Thirds standard, Olympus developed the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) standard for mirrorless system cameras, which was officially introduced in 2008 and allows for more compact housings. As the first MFT model, Olympus launched the Pen E-P1 (55 points in the test) in 2009. It was the first model in the digital pen series, which with its design and name is based on Olympus' traditional semi-format cameras.
Mirrorless System Cameras (MFT)
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 (54 points tested), which was presented in 2012, also goes back to analogue roots. The mirrorless MFT system camera is positioned in price and equipment above the Pen series. In design and name, it is based on the mirror reflex cameras of the Olympus OM series developed from 1972 to 2002 and launched a new digital camera. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 (53.5 points in the test) was introduced in 2013 as a successor to the E-5 and tried to combine the advantages of the Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds system into one model
In this menu you will find the ColorRoto-tested DSLRs and mirrorless system cameras from Olympus. You can get directly to the test results via the product name.
The tests date from 2007 to today. If you want to buy a new camera, you will be most likely to find the latest models. The tests of older camera models are now more interesting for buyers of used cameras. Therefore, the test results of each model are not directly comparable.
For a comprehensive purchase advice on DSLRs, read our guide "What you should pay attention to DSLR purchase". This answers the most important questions from equipment to manufacturers. A detailed system camera buying advice is provided by our guide "Mirrorless System Camera: What to Look For When Buying."
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