The new OM-1 is a very powerful camera, with a magnesium alloy body to capture your best photos and record the best quality videos in any adverse weather or situation. The renewal of the model that no one expected comes with improvements, below, we will see its main features, as well as its functions.
OM-1 Specifications
In this table we will show you the main features of the OM-1 model , both in photography and video, and then we will show you its quality in practice.
| OM-1 | |
| SENSOR | 4/3 Live MOS back-illuminated |
| RESOLUTION | 20MP |
| FOCUS (AF) | Hybrid (1053 points) |
| VIEWER | 5 760 000-dot electronic viewfinder without black-out with 120 fps refresh rate and 100% coverage |
| DISPLAY | Fully articulated 1.62 million dot display |
| ISO | Sensitivity from ISO 200 to ISO 102 400 |
| SHOTS PER SECOND | 20 fps up to 120 |
| VIDEO RESOLUTION | C 4K at 60p FHD 240 fps |
| BATTERY | BLX-1 USB charging via PD |
| WEIGHT | 599 g (including battery) |
| STARTING PRICE (BODY ONLY) | 2200€ |
Features
The OM-1 camera retains a back-illuminated, 20 MOS Live MOS back-illuminated, micro-quarter-thirds sensor. The electronic viewfinder is OLED type, with a resolution of 5.76 million dots. The sensitivity range is ISO 200 -102400 and offers excellent color control and noise reduction. And as for the speed of shots per second the camera allows a speed of 20 fps.
Video
The video method of the OM-1 is MPEG 4 AVC. In addition, its resolution will be 4K, in C4K format it is capable of recording in 60P with an information rate at 202 MB per second. On the other hand, it has an impressive speed with full HD quality being able to record at 240fps. It also has numerous motion shooting functions, featuring excellent video performance.
Approach
They feature a hybrid autofocus system with artificial intelligence technology, including new AF tracking algorithms, allowing the recognition of animals, birds, cars, planes, trains, etc., keeping them in focus at all times regardless of whether they are in motion.. It also has 1053 selectable dots with contrast detection. Its shutter speed is 60-1/8000 seconds. In mechanical mode, this camera will be able to take 10 photos per second in RAW format.
Body
The main feature is that it has a rugged and durable body, composed of magnesium alloy and sealed to protect the camera against dust and moisture. To highlight some differences compared to the previous model E-M1 III, we can see that buttons disappear from the top, adapting to the current models of the competition.
Battery
The battery is of type BLX1. On the other hand, this new model allows us to charge the camera during use, through a USB connection via PD, which is a very convenient feature as it supports us longer.
Opinion on the OM-1
In case you are looking for a good camera to capture your best photos and recording videos with great resolution, this can be a very good option, since the quality of this one is very good, as well as the duration, since its body is prepared for all kinds of adversities. In addition, this new model incorporates the new AF tracking systems, so you don’t have to worry so much about whether the subject is in focus or not.
