This is one of the best and most objective videos I've seen relating to the differences and advantages/disadvantages of FF and m4/3's systems. I recently retired from a professional photography career successfully using Olympus 4/3's systems for the 18 years, doing mostly weddings, portraits, and corporate events. In all that time, I never had a client complain about image quality -- ever.

The Olympus 75mm F1.8 really comes so close giving that full frame look most people will never know.

Great comparison review, I recently picked up the OM-1 after years of shooting full frame Canon, after injuring my arm and arthritis I can really appreciate the smaller and lighter lenses of the OM-1, also I find the colors are closer to Canon and more pleasing vs the Sony.

I have around 20M4T cameras and have been using them since day one (split between Panasonic and Olympus) - kept buying and never sold one - this was a magnificent video and a really honest appraisal. thank you for creating this

Glad you discovered the joy of using Olympus. As a long time user of Olympus gear plus a Nikon D750, I can honestly say I far prefer the Olympus for shooting experience and enjoyment. One thing that you have not mentioned, nor virtually any other review on YT is the inbuilt supersonic wave dust reduction on all Olympus cameras. In my 15 years use, I have never once have to clean any Olympus sensors! As for my Nikon D750, sadly and at some expense, I have to clean the sensor numerous times every year and even once send back to Nikon for cleaning.

I used both Olympus and Sony full frame. The combination gave me versatility

Nice job! I had a Canon FF and 2 years ago I rented a E-M5 mkii for 5 days in Utah out of curiosity and was blown away. I sold all of my beloved Canon lenses and the body and went directly to Olympus. Before sending off my Canon I did a comparison shot similar to yours of my daughter using the 70-200 f4L and the Lumix 35-100 2.8 and was blown away! I would say the M43 was actually a bit sharper. The only comparison that the FF was when pixel peeping the details on her hair--that aside there was virtually no difference. Despite the FF sensor being 4X the size--the photo was not 4X better--to me that is the key. I am so happy I could afford to buy--and carry 2 lenses that cover 24-200 mm--both f/2.8. This was a great video and I wish you success with your channel!

Awesome video guys! Really a lot of thought and effort put in which we all appreciate for sure. I've been shooting with M43 gear since 2015 starting with the OMD EM5. As an avid long term traveller I've always appreciated the great size and weight of M43 bodies and lenses. Though I currently own 7 different M43 bodies I only very recently added a Sony A7 III to my arsenal out of curiosity. So in a way my history with cameras seems to be the complete opposite to you guys haha. I'll definitely check out your previous videos and certainly look forward to more M43 and FF content to come. Warm regards from Australia :)

I have yet to see the quality being "better"...especially with the 135 vs 75 shootout. The model's opinion suggested such, as well. Excellent video!

So you have discovered the joy we in MFT land experience have at the quality we can get out of such small and light equipment. No camera system is perfect, each has advantages as well as limitations, and there are plenty of advantages to be enjoyed in MFT.

Très bonne vidéo je suis passé sur l'Olympus OMD EM1 Mark III et franchement ce boîtier est incroyable, la qualité des optiques est impressionnante, en comparaison de mon Sony A7III l'Olympus OMD EM1 Mark III m'offre plus de possibilités, de plus le poids de l'équipement est beaucoup plus resonable, et c'est très appréciable lor des expéditions, la qualité des images est sublime, la possibilité de faire des photos à 50mp à main levée et 80mp sur trépied donne des possibilités encore plus vertigineuses.

Great review! I switched from FF to MFT in 2024, bought a Pana G9 - a brilliant camera for a little more then 500 USD. Gradually I sold all my FF system as I realized that it does not give real vesible improvement... I was mesmerized by top quality zooms mft has. Oly 12-100/4, OM 8-25/4, Panasonic 100-300 II (it replaced my Sigma 100-400)... Using my current mft setup is pure joy!

Well I would highly recommend olympus. As a bird photographer (FROM A 4X4 WHEELCHAIR) you can not go past olympus. Their IBIS is incredible. I use a E-M1X with a 400mm lens hand held. I can totally rely on the IBIS to get the shot. That said there is not a perfect camera. Each system will have advantages and disadvantages. For me in a wheelchair the Olympus was the wise choice for size and stability. Love the video. Cheers from Australia.

In the analog photography world, it made sense to get the larger format, the larger negative. But in digital photography, the disadvantages of the large format come into play: large, heavy, expensive. I also switched to Olympus a few months ago and I really enjoy taking photos again.

Good video, well done and thank you. I used to own Sony gear (A9 and A7R4) and marvellous though these cameras are, the weight of two bodies plus 200 - 600mm, 100 - 400mm GM, 90mm f2.8 macro and 24 - 70mm f2.8, was killing me. I decided to move back to Olympu/OMS and now own two OM1 bodies, a 300mm f4 Pro + MC14/MC20, a 12 - 100mm f4 Pro and will shortly receive a 90mm f3.5 macro Pro lens - trading in my 60mm f2.8 macro and 40 - 150mm f4 Pro lens. To be honest, I would not trade my Oly/OMS gear for anything else on the market - even if the weight of the system were not an issue. ProCapture with the OM1 is now 120fps and 50fps (with the right lenses) and at 50fps and lower, the camera tracks the subject.

You guys are so natural! Very pleasant content, liked and subscribed. Nikon FX + Om shooter here, the former since a long time, OM recently. In some situations FX sensor still makes the difference, but honestly they are quite rare. As you said, the computational options of the OM-1 make it very effective in almost every kind of scenery. Using this little gem gives me tons of pleasure, and Pro lenses are built up to the highest standards. Top value for money. I still use my D850, and D700 too now and then, when I stay around and move by car. For all the rest I pick the OM-1.

I have both these cameras; I bought the Olympus after I got the Sony for some of the features it has that no other company has (Panasonic is close, but not quite as loaded for photography). For hiking and the creative features I take the Olympus. If I needed low light and more dynamic range: Sony. But let’s talk about price. At launch a7r3 $3,200 pro lenses are usually around $1500 and up. Olympus $1800 at launch, pro lenses are around $800 to $1400 (a few are more). So you can imagine for the cost of getting going on Olympus is far less, and trust me when I say Olympus lenses are top notch. So if you need a professional camera for low light for work, go FF; but if you are having fun or are just a creator that wants lots of options, you’ll get more bang for your buck with the Olympus.

I've used an entry level APS-C camera for years which met my needs just fine but wanted to switch to a mirrorless system, I take a lot of pictures of small stuff, mostly toys so I end up shooting in apertures like f/8-f/12 most of the time so the thought of switching to a full frame system didn't make a lot of sense to me, I ended up getting the Olympus E-M1 MkII and I have to say, it's made photography so much more fun then my other camera. My last camera didn't have any kind of image stabilization, and it's autofocus was pretty bad. I grabbed the E-M1 with a 12-40mm f/2.8 pro and it's been such a world of difference. It's my first weather sealed camera too, so sometimes I'm like, "Oh, it's raining, maybe I'll go outside and take photo-stacked images of flowers with water droplets on them" and end up with really lovely images of flowers in the rain I never would have even thought to take before! They say the best camera you have is the camera you have with you and I've started bringing it everywhere, because it's just such a nice size, I'm looking for more photography options everywhere I go, it's just made photography such a joy. Plus I come back to the price, the E-M1 MkII is a pro camera I got with a pro zoom lens for under $1k USD and it's just hard to get the value and features for that price, if I had spent that much on a mirrorless body I think I would have gotten worse features in my camera, the Pro Capture feature has made me want to get into bird photography just because it seems like a lot of those small moments are easier to nail now.

Nicely done; in addition to some great photo I truly enjoyed the banter and the T shirts! Nice to see an example of how you can do great work with both MFT and FF; dependent on your needs at the time!

This is my first time viewing your channel. I think that you produced an excellent, and very informative video presentation. I cannot wait to see more of your content. 😊

It is an unfair battle.............comparing Olympus to inferior Sony.

I have both systems and Panasonic M4/3 too. I like to use the smaller sensor system for macro and street photography, but I think it suffers in low light situations. I own a Sony a7iv + 200 - 600 combo for wildlife and a A7Rii for landscape and astrophotography. I just like to use the right tool for what I have in mind. That Oly 75mm is one of the sharpest lenses one can buy, by the way and is great for videoing owls at dusk.

Have had Micro 4/3 for years. Love it. Was surprised at using the display instead of the EVF for photos in the video. I LOVE looking through the EVF, much better than using the display.

I am an early user of Olympus starting at the Pen Ft film camera for weddings in B&W processing the film by myself and printing by my self, I then graduated to OM4Ti and with a Metz 60CT was an unbeatable combination. I came to the digital scene late and started with OMD-EM5 which has a mouth watering array of lenses and now with the Pro series you donot need the large sensor to get the shot even enlarging to 8x10, check the OM System sample photos they enlarge to let you read small print.The auto focus with Olympus is good enough,to produce crisp shots. So it is a no brainer unless you cater for poster size prints mft is ample.

excellent coverage of real world usage comparisons. Keep em' coming!

Only 16 minutes in, but this is the best comparison ever. I have searched A LOT on the m43 vs full frame differences but have not seen anything particularly useful. Thanks.

Great channel and topic discussion. As a M4/3 user (Olympus E-M5 Mark ii) and shooting mainly landscape images, I always had it in the back of my mind that full-frame offered MUCH better IQ. What stood out for me in your video was that when reviewing your landscape images individually, both the FF and M4/3 images looked great. It is only when comparing them side-by-side that the better IQ of the FF system becomes apparent. In reality though, nobody does that. I think that the M4/3 can hold its own.

Always, love Sony but their is something special about shooting with the M43 system, especially Olympus (well the OM System now) its Magical...👌 Great content giving both system its benefits and it's flaws...👍

As a former Olympus Pro, I've spent a lot of time with their systems, and recently migrated my serious work to the Sony A7 IV. I did spend years shooting with a Ricoh GR and now a GR III. And I love the pocket rocket feel of that camera. Now... if only it had a pop up EVF like other cameras! I really enjoyed your video, and for me apart from the higher resolution of the Sony, it's the dynamic range that knocks me out. The ability to hold highlight and shadow details in post-processing is amazing at times. And with recent advances to AI Masking in Lightroom and Photoshop, that extra data is wonderful to work with. I do like the smaller size of the micro-43 system. I have a lot of original Four-Thirds glass, so found that when the EM1 shipped with on sensor phase and contrast detection AF, now all those old lenses are now usable. Still in low-light, the Ricoh and Sony have bested my Olympus gear, and since I'm a low light shooter....

Every professional photographer: « You do NOT need Full-Frame, it’s you, not the camera 📷.. get a Crop sensor, go and practice, take pictures, improve your skills, enjoy 😉 » Every professional photographer: Shoots in Full-Frame 😅

Thank you for testing Olympus for more than just birds in flight for once lol

Hold my lens cap. Good channel name! Really positive and engaging video

Panasonic G9 is probably the best and most enjoyable CV camera I've ever owned. MFT is a major competitor in today's market. I think FF only has a low light advantage. That's about it.

The Olympus 45mm/1.2 has the same Bokeh as a 90mm/2.4 which is enough in many cases. However current 85mm 1.2/1.4 can also be used wide open and deliver more Bokeh, however when getting too close many parts of a face can be rendered unsharp, which should be sharp. So I see the different composition of full-frame as an advantage, but I also saw many perfect portraits with the Olympus Pro lens. I nearly always use my Olympus camera when I do not know what to expect to take photos of. I only take my Canon R-6 when I exactly know what I want and have the lenses for (24-70, 24-105, 85mm, 70-200). Mainly for Art Photos, I see a difference (but that might only be me handling the R6). For documentaries, wildlife, and macro, Olympus does the better job for me.

Thank you, really liked listening to your thoughts. I’m currently trying out MFT (from Fuji) and so far very impressed. Your comments on the Oly system are perfectly timed. Salutations!

The Olympus 75mm lens is just a beautiful sharp lens with fabulous compression

One of the best features of Olympus cameras that no one ever talks about that it displays the image you just took for 0.3 of a second with the Olympus OMD E-M1ii and my Olympus OMD E-M5 displays the image for 0.5 second. You can change in the settings how long you want to display the image after taking it. This is a life saver feature for wedding photography. Sometimes you will forget to change a setting and you'll catch your mistake before it becomes a big issue. And you don't want to be in that boat telling the bride and groom you messed up. I've heard stories even about some of the biggest wedding photographers who are even ambassadors that have messed up really bad at a wedding. Don't know if other brands have this feature but if they set it up in your camera if your shooting anything you can redo and your butt is online. Its even a good feature for other things even if your butt is not online because if you can stop a mistake even redoing something is a pain.

Hope that your subscriber base will grow, this is good content.

Good stuff, I shoot Nikon D4s, and the D500 with 500PF, and 300PF for wildlife and birds in flight, I also shoot dual EM1Xs with 300 pro, and 40-150 pro, the photos I make are pretty much the same, of course the D4s can shoot at midnight, but that is another story. I also shoot landscape with the Nikon 24-120 f4, and the Olympus 12-100 f4, again, pretty much the same.I enjoy both systems, it's up the the photographer to make this stuff actually work! Cheers!

I love my Olympus E-M1 Mk3. I was a full-frame shooter for a long time. I do have a full-frame camera for the low-light situations where I need that extra ISO but with DXO Pure RAW the MFT files look amazing even at high ISO. May sell the full-frame and get a second MFT body for backup. I also love MPB and they are my first stop when looking for new camera gear.

I just picked up a Olympus EM-1 Mark ii. I was always one of those full frame snobs, and owned about 5 of them but I'm going go start using this Olympus with a 45mm 1.8 or 75 1.8 for my upcoming shoots. Really looking forward to it! Its intended to be a second body to support my full frame but I'm sure it can eve be my main body in some occasions.

Great video, I've been using a M 4/3 Little Olympus OMD EM10 MK2 for a few years, love it with vintage 50mm Minolta and Zuiko lenses, OMD EM1 MK2/MK3 or the G9 are next on my wish list. Also use a Nikon D7200 which I love but as a walk about the Olympus is just so usable

Discovering your channel exactly what ff computing was looking for Sony vs olympus. now everything is clear to me.

Interesting comparison. I split the difference between the M4/3rd and FF and use APS-C. Lenses are small, less expensive and plenty sharp. Will also add that we're starting to get more compact primes for Sony FF that are also very nice. So size and weight start to get closer to M4/3rd combos.

I love the M43 system. I have an EM1 Mark III with Pro lenes. I sell my work on-line and at galleries and have never had a buyer say "oh, I'm not buying your work because it wasn't shot with a FF camera"

I have a trusty old Panasonic DMC-GX1, and the compact size and low weight was one of the main reasons why I went for MFT. The GX1 takes this to the extreme because it is pretty bare-bones with no viewfinder, a fixed display, and no in-body stabilisation. It looks like some weird unimportant attachment when mounted on a 100-300 telephoto lens, but even when comparing this combo to what is needed for a full-frame 600mm equivalent, nobody would believe it has the same reach. Until the advent of smartphone cameras decent enough for undemanding everyday shots, I've always had this camera fitted with a pancake lens in my backpack, and today I still don't have to think twice about taking it along when there might be a need for more than what the smartphone can deliver. I'm thinking of moving to an Olympus/OM System body to get both the missing viewfinder (which I really miss in some situations) and in-body stabilisation that works together with the lens stabilisation. It will be slightly larger and heavier, but still totally backpackable.

I shot a video handheld of some Trumpeter Swans at 800mm FF equivelent on the GH6 earlier today that came out fantastic. I can't imagine being able to do that with a full frame setup as much as it would weigh.

Thank you for the comparison. I'm shooting Olympus and have a few points to highlight. To get the same look when comparing FF and M43, I need to not only double the size of focal lengths but also the aperture. You could see it when comparing Oly 45mm f1.2 PRO with Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 when shooting at f1.8. In this case, Oly shot as f1.8 is equivalent of f3.6 at FF. It would be much more comparable to shoot Oly at the lowest f1.2 (2.4 at FF) with Samyang f1.8 or higher. Oly 75mm f1.8 even though it's not a PRO version is an excellent lens for portraits for the fragment of the price, perfect for starting photographers. Oly 17mm F1.8 is amazing for street photography.

Lovely vibe guys :). Some awesome photos as well.

Tips like this at 24:26 are going to make an IMMEASURABLY greater effect on the quality of a photographer's output. Nonetheless the full frame images looked nicer to me across the board here, it just comes down to whether it's enough to make you want to carry the extra weight. I have a little Panasonic G80 which I use as a compact camera when I don't necessarily want to drag a full frame DSLR, but if I am feeling ambitious with what I'm shooting I will generally grab the larger camera. The DSLR does have certain handling advantages as well

Despite what most people say micro 4/3 isn't a "cropped" system. APS-C is a crop of 35mm lens mounting system, so it is logical to call it a cropped sensor as the sensor doesn't use all the glass available from the lens. But for micro 4/3 the lens is designed for this sensor size, so it's somehow "full frame" too. I think it's a huge marketing mistake from Olympus and Panasonic to have called the system micro 4/3 because it emphasizes the smaller size of the sensor which isn't a problem at all as the lens system is really rich and capable.

It is so nice to see more fair reviews of the micro 4/3 system! It looks like you both had fun during testing. Thank you both for an honest and fair review!

Long time serious Olympus shooter. Been shooting since the original EM5 I bought in 2013. I owned the EM1.2 and EM 1X. Main lenses 300mm F4, 40-150 F2.8 and 12-40 F2.8. I also shot the 75mm f1.8 and loved my little 17mm 1.8. I just sold all of it except the PenF. Now a Nikon D850 wildlife shooter. Love these files. The high iso and the ability to pull detail out of a bad exposure is in another league. Plus low light AF is stupid good.

100% with you. Everyone claims FF bodies are getting smaller so the size argument is moot. It's really about the lenses. Physics is physics. You need more glass to bring in light to hit the bigger sensor. I have FF, APS-C, and MFT. I grab MFT 95% of the time. Smallet, lighter, and more fun. Most folks view my photos on computers and cellphones, so I dont need maximum megapixels. Plus, those large FF pictures slow down my machine during post-processing and clog up my storage.

Just discovered your channel. You guys are great!

Ive been using Olympus for years and I love them. I had not realized (because i had been told otherwise in the past) that the f-stop on the m43 does not change with the crop factor. So that is very interesting to know!

Great, thorough video; thankyou. As a casual, amateur photographer the benefits of the Olympus and M4/3 system generally is obviously the size but all the cost of the bodies and lenses. I love the results they give for the layout. My used Em-1 mkii from MPB is killer as a travel system. One small bag gets the body and several lenses in. All that goes in my hand luggage taking up barely any room. Another thing i found was the weather sealing is great. Whilst in Florida this Summer and going from 35 degrees plus outside then to intense aircon inside could cause issues for cameras. The Olympus handled it all with ease!

Great video! Long time Olympus e-m1.2 user as well as Sony. I mainly use the Olympus for sports and personally photography and sometimes street. It’s a fantastic camera.

A very fair comparison, pointing out where which system has its strengths. The OM-1 might've faired a bit better, as it now has a stacked BSI sensor (and some advanced computational features). BTW, the tripod high-res example from the Olympus looks somewhat wrong to me, far worse than I would've expected (I've used it with my Pen F on some occasions outdoors, and it gave much better detail resolution; I also use it for scanning 4x5 film negatives, and I also get very high resolution details).

...I think the main point of the 1.2 on the 45mm olympus is precisely to get more separation, so it would have been nice to see it used to its fullest potential. Still, nice video!

Hi! Lovely video. I'm somebody who went from APS-C Fuji down to m43. Pretty much been an APS-C shooter. Did some m43 back around 2013/2014, but ended up in Fuji after leaving Nikon. Good comparison in your video. My main love of Olympus is the 5-axis IBIS. So many shots I missed with my Fuji's (shooting primes) due to shake of these senior-citizen hands, lol. My only complaint: why do you darken the crops when you show the results? It's hard to see the details in the cropped image then. Other than that, fine work.

This is probably the most useful comparison between formats I've seen, thanks. I got a little Lumix GF7 and pancake zoom from MPBa while back as a cheaper replacement for my premium compact camera and I've been so impressed with it I'm considering replacing my Sony A6000 system with a newer M43's body. Having rheumatoid arthritis the lure of even smaller, lighter lenses is extremely tempting, and the capability of these cameras is amazing.

And the Oscar of the benchmark goes to... If I could sum up your video : even with a m4/3 you can dare !

For me it is very clear that it has many more advantages in the m4/3 sensor and if it is only about bokeh, the software now can add much more bokeh and it is a much cheaper system than full frame and the quality is still there, the em1 mark ii is a gem for the price and the quality it offers even today

You are both incredibly likeable. I really enjoyed your video and little bit of banter. I have various systems but on my trip back to the UK I’ll be bringing micro 43 because it and a good selection of lenses fit in my carryon luggage whereas the Sony gear simply won’t. Like you guys said, it does 90% of what full frame can do at a fraction of the weight and size.

Thanks for showing that, except in rare cases, (sensor) size truly does not matter!!! Great photographers get great results with any gear, but MFT has so many advantages over larger-sensor systems that IMO, the small difference in DR is simply not worth the extra size/weight/expense of "FF" or APS-C (MF as well). I've produced exceptional large prints from smaller sensor cameras (including 1" and even pocket point-and-shoots and phones, but those do have their limitations). I've used (and luckily can afford) many different types of cameras and my "go to" system is the Lumix G9 (I prefer Lumix ergo to Oly, but that's obviously a personal choice--they both make great cameras and I do have an Oly camera as well). Pixel peeping is a pointless pursuit! I've never had anyone comment about any of my photos having IQ issues--only photographers care about that stuff (and they don't buy prints). Re noise, that's no longer an issue thanks to NR such as DxO's DeepPRIME and Topaz DeNoise. As far as subject separation/DoF is concerned, you can get the results you want merely by altering aperture, FL, or distance-to-subject, and I'll take MFT's greater flexibility any day--very rarely do I try to get (or have trouble getting) shallow DoF. Of course, you can also blur backgrounds in post if that's the look you want. I also have that Oly 60mm macro and it's great lens (my other MFT lenses include a Leica 8-18, Mitakon 25 f/0.95, Lumix G-X 35-100 f/2.8, Leica 100-400, and others, all of which of course have double the effective FL). Those fit into a small pack that weighs about 5kg/11 lb. Comparing camera gear is like comparing audio gear--if you're more concerned about the "quality" of the reproduction than you are the artistic content, then you're missing the point. If people were logical and wanted a very capable full-range system (in my case, 16-800mm EFL) that they could easily carry just about anywhere, then MFT is the obvious choice.

For the same picture look (depth of field) of e.g. a full frame 24-70mm F2.8 you would need a 12-35mm F1.4 which is not available at MFT. True for (nearly) all wide open lenses with aperture smaller than F2.8. So you are comparing different apples.

Your mind was blown so many times! 😅 Been using 17/1.8 and 45/1.8 for years. No need for FF. 12-40 is also a great all around kit lens. Also, you should try using touch to focus+capture, the Olympus auto focus is so fast that you won't miss a thing. Good for chasing kids in action. 😁

About voigtlander noktons for mft, guys i am in love with these lens. Yes they are heavy, they are not everyday lens. But they are best lenses for filming i have ever tested.

Has anyone in the UK ever had the chance to try Starry AF? FYI: on the other side of the clouds there's a big yellow sun during the day and, at night, distant stars that look like little points of light. You will love the 60 macro if you are careful to use the focus limiter switch as designed. Because of the vast amount of lens movement required for the 0.19m -> inf. range , it can hunt like a Neanderthal.

Great video! Thanks guys!

Wow. Taylor Swift was so generous to show up. 🤣 The kid was so cute too. Love the mountain outfit. Nice job guys. Love my little Olympus E-PL 7 Lumix 15mm f1.7

Great comparison. Personally, I shoot with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 III when I travel and love it. Regarding bokeh, my understanding is that equivalency depends not only on focal length, but also aperture. At the same f-stop, the bokeh on the FF would be much better. To achieve equivalency, you would have to set the f-stop on the M43 camera to half that of the FF camera, something not always possible. That would also mean changing the ISO on the FF camera to 4x that of the M43 camera. With all that, you would achieve identical photographs, revealing the differences in sensor technology (e.g., BSI), lens characteristics, etc.

If you're crazy about bokeh go for FF. But if you still want some detail in the background go for m4/3(OMDS)

I sold all my Sony gear as well and bought Olympus I don't think I'll ever go back also as far as noise in your photos topaz will magic remove the noise from your photograph it does an awesome job

I’m all in on Olympus / om and love it, om1 mark ii is amazing

M43 f1.4 is full frames f2.8 You can’t just compare them without double the aperture.

At the moment I'm using Em1-mk3 for everything (paid or otherwise) with primes, and want to get the Z6II for lower ligh situations eventually. But since I do macro in my own time as well, I would only use olympus for that for their smaller macro lens and stabilization combination. Having started out with Sony, I eventually moved to seeing camera just as tools to get specific jobs done. The only thing that's a must for me is more than good weather sealing for what I'm paying to even get the nessisary kit lol.

I would like to see the same comparison between the OM1 and the Sony.

I ordered the m.zuiko 40-150mm f2.8 from MPB and I couldn't be happier! I too have a Canon 6D that I am using less and less due to using the EM5II. The Olympus is my go travel and hobby camera, while my Canon has been regulated to studio work.

The Olympus is a beast no doubt. I love my G9 and I also love my EOS M series bodies (M, M200, M50 and M6 Mk2). MFT and APS-C are infinitely more comfortable to shoot with and with quality glass produce images on par and even superior to FF cameras.

Not camera related. Both of you have such sweet spirits. Nice job!

You are totally right. There is not a big difference between 1.2 & 1.3. but there is a huge to the OM1! Maybe you can rent one?

I shoot for the subject, not the background so bokeh isn't too important in my shooting (more wildlife and nature) ......... presently the OM-1 is faster and much more accurate in Pro Cap - and I only shoot at 25 fps which is usually adequate even for wildlife ........ Seeing the end of the vid where you showed the EM-1 MK II that you purchased and mentioned the loose rubber grip, I will mention that mine did the same thing about a yr or two after picking mine up brand new, I did return it to Olympus for service, once I picked up my EM-1 Mark III. For $100 Cdn, they replaced the right side grip, the rear thumb grip, replaced a couple of worn buttons and calibrated the camera. Job done and now I have a great backup. Problem is, the OM-1 was released and I picked that one up too ! Right after picking up my 150-400 f/4.5 .... Oh the decisions to make when I head out shooting ......... at least I have the full suite of Pro Zooms, so I can have three bodies with me - now I'm back to the problem of too much gear ..... for wildlife though, the 300 f/4 is not flexible since it's a prime, but it is almost my fav lens on any of the bodies - I keep them all and have good backup at any point ... Refreshing objective views on your video here, but I hear it all the time from a good friend Sony shooter all the time, especially when I use Pro Cap and he tries to grab the same shot ..... when he curses me, I know it's just a little frustration about Sony not having that feature available, after all the years of my Olympus use ......

The telephoto lenses are where m4/3's really shines in terms of price, size, and weight. I have a Panasonic 45-175mm f/4-5.6 that is razor sharp -- that's a 90-350mm equivalent FOV -- it weighs 7.4 oz and is 3.5 in. long at full zoom!

I shoot with both a Fujifilm Xpro 2 and an Em5 ii. I actually downgraded from the Em1 ii because of the more compact size. I love both systems but each is better in different scenarios; I use the Fujifilm for street photography with a 23mm 2.0, 12mm 2.8 and a 50mm 2.0. While I use the Olympus for travel with both the 40-150 2.8 plus 1.4 teleconverter and the 12-40 2.8. I also carry the 25mm 1.8 when I want to be less conspicuous. I love how compact the Olympus zooms are, so that’s why I haven’t switched over completely to Fujifilm. Great episode. Thanks.

Yes, we must not forget that, for example, aperture 2.8 on Micro Four Thirds is not quite the same as on full frame, and that full frame copes better with darker environments 🤔

OM-1 has many nice features that the Sony a7r3 does not have, but the main statement that the MFT system is so much smaller and lighter is really no fair. If you take the lenses with twice the f number for FF comparing to MFT, the difference in size and weight will become negligible. Yes, this will force you to use 4 times higher ISO for the same shutter speed for FF, but this will give roughly equivalent image quality because there is about 2 stops difference in dynamic range and noise between FF and MFT. Also, the depth of field will be equivalent. So in FF system we still have the option to use relatively slow lenses and hike small and light, but we could also use faster lenses and get much better low light performance and subject isolation than in MFT system.

I would pick up Olympus between two kit . I keep my Olyumpus em1 mk3 as my (daily and landscape). I also have Nikon Z9 for portrait

Just come across your channel. As you may gather by my name I’m totally sold into MFT after years of shooting FF as a pro. I enjoyed your comparison and I’m not at all surprised by your findings. I’ve covered a load of MFT kit on my channel and still am amazed at the results I get. I shall be looking at more of your videos as I enjoyed this one. Brian “that Micro 4/3 Guy” James

At 10:18 in, what's the explanation for the grid pattern visible in the waterfall in the two Sony images? I ask because I encountered a similar grid pattern while doing some high resolution shots with my OM-1 recently.

shot with Canon full frameandcrop cameras since 2005just got an olympus OMD-EM1X as step into mirrorles thinking if i have to change lens to stay with Canon I may aswell try different brand.Sold the crop sensor bodies andacouple oflenses to cover cost of camea and 100-400 lens,So far liking the camera controls set up and ability to change controls to suit needs, compared to canon menu system.

And all this comparison effort is done before the OM-1 came out, obviously a superior camera than its previous generations, taking care of most of the handicaps cited here. Frankly, it would be helpful if the KZfaq algorithm, stopped throwing me dated comparisons.

Well, you used the Sony A7RIII which is a great Camera, I have Sony A7RIV and A7RIVA, so I have two Cameras, but many options ! With 61 megapixels you do not need to bring a lot of Lenses and you do not need aperture 1.4 for a 35mm Lens I have two 35mm Lenses which together are smaller and lighter than your 35mm 1.4, a Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 and a Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical, with 61 megapixels Cameras you can crop a lot if you need to and for Landscapes it is near perfect, though I dream of the new Fuji GFX 100 II. I use magnification for focusing, very easy and very precise. I never use a center column on a tripod !!! I have done Landscape photography since 1979, I do not think you need to have "everything" in focus, for 16 years I used a 6x6cm Hasselblad Camera, I had never problems with depth of field, it is all about what you decide you want to be the sharpest in a Landscape.

i love my FF cameras and i extra love my M43 cameras & lenses, great video :)

I have both of these cameras and you cannot compare them by using the same shutter speed or aperture, because they are so different in use, but at the same time they are equally good quality and you just have to learn to use them differently. Have had all brands and formats where I started in 2003 with a Minolta, later I bought my first Olympus which is (because I still have it and use it) Olympus E3, after that I bought a Canon, then it was Nikon, and my next one after that was a Sony A7, before I bought the Olympus OM-D E M5 MII for street use, but I felt there was something missing with the E5 Mark II. Decided to buy the OM-D E M1 Mark III because it has extras that the E M5 Mark II does not have, at the same time I feel that the E M5 MII is a small and brilliant device because it does not look so fancy but more like an older camera and I love the little tough paw.

Great review. Love MPB, too!

I use a Olympus for travel but for any product photography or anything professional I have a Sony A7

Just picked up an MX1 for a steal! Very excited to jump into M4/3 photography!

You should try it with an OM1, it also uses a BSI sensor.