Thought it might be worth clarifying! This isn't a spec list ranking, it's an opinion based tier list of my own personal experiences with each camera and what it means to me. Which is why the G7 ranks higher than the G80/G85, for example

S - Olympus EM5, Olympus Pen F, Lumix GH5, Lumix G9, Lumix G9-II, Lumix GM1 A - Lumix GX7, Lumix GX80, Olympus OM1, OM System OM5, Lumix GX8 B - Lumix G80, Olumpus PL6, Lumix GH6, Lumix G100, Lumix GX800 C - Olympus EM10, Olympus PL10 D - Olympus EM1X, Olympus Air F - OM System OM1-II

Another vote for the EM1 line, especially the mark 2 with latest firmware.

Happy to see the E-M5 up there. The 1st OM-D! I think the E-M1 Mk II is another legendary M43 camera after it had the major firmware update to improve the autofocus.

E-M1X is a camera I kinda wish I had. The weight is unnoticeable in the hand because the ergonomics are so so good. Being a gripped camera it was never intended for everyone, but for those who appreciated it, there has been nothing like it, before or since.

Love this Emily. As usual, fun and informative. M43 is my favourite camera format of all time. Lots of full-featured cameras to choose from. And you always remind us that "new and shiny" isn't always necessary to get great photos. Sometimes we forget that. (ps. Love your OM1 Mk2 rant.)

The the EM-1X belongs in the top tier. Best built body, best weather sealing, built in GPS, best control layout, great value.

As a budget challenged photographer who mostly shoots "street," doesn't shoot video, and and lives in a rainy climate I have yet to find a better option than my now 11 year old Olympus E-M1. Very Inexpensive now. ✅ Weather sealed. ✅ Image stabilized. ✅ Tilt screen. ✅ Rugged. ✅ Numerous firmware enhancements. ✅

What about the Panasonic GX9? In my humble opinion a photo centric camera - one of the best for street photography and low light work. Small, light, well constructed, 20 meg AA sensor, stabilised and a flip screen for shooting from the hip. It's the G9's little brother. I couldn't live without it! Okay, it's not weather sealed, and you might need to buy a bigger grip, and it only takes one SD card, but hey, for discrete street work and travel, what more do you need?😊

The little animation of the item wavering before it lands in the tier is something I don't think I've ever seen in a tier list but makes it a lot more fun, nice touch

The GX80 sells used for the same money I paid for a new one in 2017. Which tells you everything about the pent up demand for a new compact m43 camera.

The E-M10-II is legendary. They stuck all the features in it that they could think of when the marketing division was not paying attention. It even has 4 (!) custom modes on the dial. The OM-5 only has one. One! And it's small and metal built. They downgraded the line after that, clearly indicating this little camera was too good.

Panasonic Lumix G1 should have it's own special life time award for being the one who started this whole mirrorless movement. I am a bit biased. G1 was my first system camera back in Dublin 2008 and start of my photography hobby, and i own and use 2 of them still :)

To me the EM-1 II is the best 4/3 camera right now, as it is cheap, but packs everything I could ever want and more.

This was a lot of fun to watch, and I also admired the images you shared as examples of what these cameras can achieve (in the right hands). In short, bloomin' brilliant!

If I had the money I would be buying a G9 II. Agree with you 100% on MPB. Bought several things from them and always happy with the service and speediness of delivery. Not to mention the fact that whatever you buy is well packaged.

OM-5 is an EM1 iii in the EM5 body. Coupled with the Oly 75-300mm ii is the best light wt birding camera set up end of story. With procapture i regularly nail 10-20 consecutive frames of bif and i'm 73 with 3 spinal fusions !

I love your idea for this video, Emily, and the way you've put it together. Very nice samples too. It would have been rather dry without them. I expected to differ more from your findings, but you are obviously a (subjective but experienced) expert. Really well done! I agree for 80%. Most of what I don't agree I would just move for one tier. You asked for "a chat", so there you have my remarks on the whole system parade. The biggest omissions in the list is the *E-M1 Mark I/II/III range.* I only have the original one, but it's interesting enough, accurate skin color and slow but precise phase detect autofocus. From what I understand, the Mark II was revolutionary in many ways and was only beaten by the G9. The Mark III came 2,5 years after the G9 and had a tiny bit better sensor. Is still the one I crave for, it obviously has superb ergonomics with improved sensor, improved PDAF and many other nice things, lighter than the G9 (hiking!) and a better battery life. Somehow I think the *E-M5 and the E-M10* have exchanged places in this ranking. The E-M10 is definitely more suitable for hiking, and, when not outdoors, the E-M1 (all iterations including X...) are more interesting than the E-M5. I think the E-M5 has a retro appeal, but is neither as portable as the E-M10 nor as capable as the E-M1. That said, there are certainly guys who love just that half-way philosophy. One important omission is also the *splendid GH2.* It's the camera of a pioneering, historic importance. It has made serious video quality available to people like you and me (quality video camera's were much more expensive in 2011 and this was probably the first real hybrid). It had a decent image quality for photo marred by the lukewarm jpeg algorythm. But surprisingly, years after, when nobody used it anymore (somewhere in 2018 or even 2019? I forgot) Panasonic came up with a firmware update that took care of this problem. It was small, light, with unnerving tiny knobs but superb overall ergonomics. When my first GH2 got stolen, I went on using the GM1, terribly disappointed by its ergonomics but the results were fantastic. The color science of the GM1 was all that the GH2 was not, and even better than of the G85. The GM1 is not weather-sealed but has probably the most fastidious build quality I've seen in the MFT. Long after, using the GX9/G9 already, I was offered a black version for under €100, and I oh so much regret I hadn't done it, if just for the collection... a little gem, really, although the E-M10 objectively has IBIS, a viewfinder, a better image quality, and better ergonomics. In other words, much more of a camera while weighing just a few grams more. Historically, the *GH4* had been very popular from 2014 on until the GH5 came out. The GH4 so much revolutionized some video features over the GH3 that we thought it won't be replaced soon. The GH4 and G7 were the last great Panasonics without the IBIS. In 2017 time was ripe for the GH5 to set the new standard. And I think as a video oriented hybrid it was the best ever design of Panasonic MFT, flawed only by the lack of PDAF. For this flaw alone I think many who could afford it, migrated to Sony. I knew right away your *punishment of the E-M1X* would raise some voices. My blind assessment of it was the same like yours until I had bought the battery grip for my G9. Ever since, I have never taken it off. Also on the E-M1 original: the grip is very useful and such a peace of mind when you cover the events. I still don't know if there's anything that justifies a non-removable grip design of the X, and they could have included more batteries in detachable Oly/Pana designs, but the grip experience in itself has made me look different at the E-M1X. Plus: there is a whole "school" of photographers that swear by the E-M1X. I would indeed love to try it out. Finally, I don't have it, but from many a user I realize that the *GH6 is a phenomenal* video AND photo camera. It may have a better sensor and some more advanced features than the G9 Mk2 and the O-M1! And the *GX9* may be neglected in your list. It's ergonomics are not great, it's heavy for it's size, but it probably has the same superb sensor as the G9 and the color science is no less either. Time to stop now or I can better make my own video! :)) P. S. Of course, you'll come up with the lenses ranked in this same fashion like cameras here?

Love my GX880 (GX850), it's just a tadge larger than the GM1 but to me much more useable with its tilting screen, plus improved focus and dynamic range. I wish Panasonic would start shrinking their latest tech into these tiny bodies again.

For me the Olympus OMD EM1 MK3 is my favourite camera all the bells and whistles and fast to operate too

The Olympus E-P1 needs to be right up the top! One of the most beautiful cameras ever made. It's small and sleek, but has a lovely metal finish and is built like a tank. Pair it with a nice prime lens and it still produces amazing images :)

Good Tier List, I agree. Especially because I use the g9 Mark 1 and the gx80. Both stunning cameras. The g9 can do everything I need. The gx80 is perfect for everyday carrying and street stuff. They complement each other perfectly. The gx80 has a special place in my heart as its my first camera and I learned photography with it ❤

The GF1 and 20mm f1.7 changed my photography. the g5/g6 with the 14-140 and oly 9-18 and a fast prime was a lovely travel combo at that time. Panasonic need to start making small bodies again

Great video! I am not familiar with all of the cameras in your rankings, but I have a couple of them - the E-M5 II and the OM-5. The E-M5II was my first M43 camera, moving from full-frame Canon 5DM3. The E-M5 II is what sold me on the system, and I then got first one and then a second E-M1II. I still use the E-M1 Mark IIs for all my professional work, and I am sure that camera would rank well on your list if you were familiar with it. The E-M5 II got boxed up and put away for years as I used my E-M1IIs exclusively for everything. My main reason for this is they handle and operate differently enough that I felt it was better to stick with the Pro bodies for everything. Recently, my sister bought me the OM-5, and it is a really nice little camera, reminding me of how much I liked the E-M5 II. So, I dusted off my E-M5 II and I have been rediscovering just how great this little guy is! The OM-5 is updated, better sensor, more features, and extremely light, but I love the feel of the E-M5 II. Again - great job on the video. Love your channel!

I think you may have been a bit brutal on the Oly M10. Having owned the M10, and still using an M10 Mark II along with a M1 MARK ii, and having owned and using an M5 Mark II, I find the M10 to be a great little camera. I may be a bit biases as the M10 was the first camera I ever "loved" due to it's ergonomics (with a grip attached) , but I think the M10 II is a great camera and very budget friendly! But...just my humble opinion. Thanks for an interesting video. OH...and with the PL series (I started with a PL2, then PL5), Olympus really blew it when they got to the point of having a PL camera that was not compatible with a electronic viewfinder. As far as I'm concerned, if there isn't a viewfinder, I don't want it!

My first camera was the Lumix DC-FZ80 and quickly upgraded to G7, later bought LX100 all great cameras and then I sold them all for the x100v which I hated. Recently bought the GX80. Love MFT. Love the channels

Love my EM1X. Yeah its bigger but still slim and lighter compared to competitors. Plus its at an amazing price.

I don't think you should have been so hard on the OM1ii just because the company made some questionable business decisions. The camera is by far the best 4/3 on the market. People are learning there's much more to it than what was disclosed when it 1st came out. What people thought were insignificant improvements have turned out to be major improvements. And OM Systems has announced there will firmware updates for the OM1 but those updates will not turn it into the OM1.ii. The OM1 does not have the computer power to handle the new features of the OM1.ii.

First, great video…second some bloomin nice photos and last, largely agree with your list though I find my g9 a bit too big for m43 and thus would put it and the G9ii in the bloomin brilliant category (different needs for different folks). On the OMii a bit more than a firmware update, but think your point is reasonable. Kept hoping LUMIX would add a small and light m43 once again, but they haven’t so an OM5 might be the ticket!

Hahaha love both my OM1, OM1 MARK ll and also my EM1X. I started with the gm5, then got the gx 85, got a gx 9 on sale. The panasonic are good kameras but it's the olympus and OMsystem cameras I use. ❤

Oh Emily, the Olympus Em1x is a amazing creation with at the time Amazing dual processor autofocus. What have you done 😂.

Your love for the GH5 is exactly how I feel about my Lumix S5! Bury me with mine too please 😂 Great video Em!

Agree with much of this list, apart from the EM10 bit, love my MK2, still use it regularly. Image quality and build quality are 👌

I hear you on the EOM 10. Yes the 5 is the same but better. But also more expensive. I love my 10. One day I might buy a 5. But I'm in no hurry.

oh hell yeah, I'm excited to watch this one! no one better to rank M43 cameras than you!

Oh dear...the EM-1x is NOT too big when you put it next to any of the cameras with the battery pack attached, and it is a monster workhorse camera at an outstanding price. I also have to disagree with the OM-1: the new menus make life vastly simpler and the image quality is outstanding. For both of these cameras, the IBIS is so frackin' strong that the only reason really to take a tripod with you is really long time exposures with ND on top of the computational ND and for time lapse. Oy oy oy...

Olympus pl7 is a cool epic camera too , and gf3k small 12mp , epic look do to 12mp

EM1X is the only camera i would use when going to sever areas. with all the respect to all the other toys. try to use them in the nordic and they will die. ergonomic its the best machine I ever had in my hands - its a pure photographers camera.

I love this video. It's brilliant and is an awesome guide both for new and experienced micro 4/3 users. However my first and favorite camera wasn't listed - the GF-1. P.S. Please do a lens ranking next!

Im a beginner so it makes me happy that the G7 was a good purchase. Thanks for posting this video.

This was fun. I want all of these cameras. Silly note: I have an e-pl10 and I only ever use it when I have to be an art gallery or a fancy party or someplace where I need to look stylish. I also put on my chunky artist glasses for these events.

I am sort of past seeing a lot of videos at this point but I have to admit I found this video more entertaining and well done than I had expected. Credit were due! 🙂 Surprised you didn’t mention the GM5. I put the GM5 > GM1 simply because it has a functional view finder and some minor usability tweaks that make it even better, plus I always found the rear multi-menu wheel of the GM1 horrible as it becomes stiff easily, dirt, etc. On OM10.4 vs OM-5 -> the Tilt LCD helps a lot and the EM5.3/OM-5/EM1.2/EM1.3 sensor can’t auto iso to ISO 25600, only 6400. For some street night life work, yes, I want it to roll higher. I concluded the reason is that while the sensor refresh of the later cameras is faster, when you go over ISO 6400 the sensor refresh speed slows down to similar to the PenF/OM10.4/EP7’s, and probably that “state change” is not easy to make particularly rolling back and forth in a changing exposure from ISO 6400/to >6400. I still wish they figured that out somehow.

EM1.2 is my all time best m4/3. But, I am making room on my shelf for the G9ii while keeping the EM1.2 as my backup.

The EM-1 X has its place. That thing is nearly unbreakable and if they came out with an OM-1 X, I'd get it. The EM-1 MARK II is my MFT GOAT pound for pound.

Day two of using the OM-D EM5 mark 1 and I am loving it! I got into the system with an EPL1 and a week later an EP5.

Glad one of mine made the top echelon (the original E-M5) :D The other M43 ones I have are: the original E-P1, the original E-M10 (I do use that still, it's good for messing about with old manual focus lenses on adapters) and the E-M1 mkII which, like many others have commented, can be got for a great price used now. It's also way more capable than its current user, as I am still finding out!

🤣Your final comments about the OM1 Mk II ! Absolutely hilarious! I did exactly the same as you and bought the Mark II intending to replace the Mk I - except I just kept them both. Love your channel and your gentle sense of humour.

Great video, but I'm biased because I've owned a couple of your god tier picks! There is one camera that could have made the list, and that's the GM5. I know it's almost identical to the GM1 but it has a built-in EVF. For me, when it comes to photography, an EVF is a deal-breaker, which is why I'm so frustrated the Oly EPs don't have them. I don't know if it's still true today, but when it came out, the GM5 was the smallest interchangable camera with an EVF. It takes excellent pictures and is a masterpiece of engineering from Panasonic IMO. Truly jeans-pocketable. Why don't they make cameras like this any more?!

Hi and great vid. I totally agree with you, but due to my own needs, there is one camera I feel I would put in a different category. I have (working as a professional) 2x old G9's (agree), 2x EM1 Mk2 (great work horse cams, both over 1 mil shots), a new G9II (agree), 2x EM10 Mk2's (I call my shutter savers as I picked them up cheap and they are handy, but I agree), a Pen F (agree), 3 EM5 Mk1 (agree and having them since release they will be missed when they die......soon), but my 2x EM1x's I feel are, for big lens balance, the dual batts and the cleaner handling (than adding a grip to another EM1 style camera) for fast sports etc, are the ducks guts. I would put them in the third tier (for me), good in some circumstances. I know they are big, but I have large hands, put big glass on the front of them (300 f4) and when shooting sport would always add a grip for the two batts, so they are the best way to do that. I also think that at $2k Australian, they are a steal. I do have an S5 and S5II to flesh out my video, but the G9II is the top dog and most fun to use. I just went S5 for better high ISO work and then scored some very cheap L mount 7Art Spectrum and IRIX cine lenses, then some Lumix primes, then the S5II on sale....... .. Sordid little story, I feel a little dirty retelling it. Cheers again and thanks for making me think!

The E-M1X makes no sense on paper but when you pick it up the perfect (for me) ergonomics win you over. Love mine, and it doesn’t feel too heavy in itself.

I owned an Olympus Air 01 in 2017 when the software worked. I wonder if it will work with the new OM System app that works with my E-M5 Mk II. Anyway, the Air worked great and produced images as good as the E-M5, since they have the same sensor. I used it with the Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 IS macro lens, and could put it on the end of a monopod, stick the monopod several feet off the path into the blooming flowers and get some good macro shots thanks to the lens IS and it was a fairly bright day, too. All without treading off the path. So there were some creative applications of the Air and it was also fun to walk around with just a Pana 14mm f/2.5 on it and shoot discreetly from the waist. On my channel I recently posted a video I made with the Air and the Pana 14mm on a high tripod, of my reaction to the 2017 total eclipse. It's the latest video I posted, in fact. Take a look if you want a video sample.

❤ I love my Olympus OMD EM-5 original camera and I use it every day, with the 17mm and the 25mm prime and the only zoom I have is the fantastic plastic 40-150mm zoom and it's satisfying for my street portrait needs r.n. I really like only using the prime lenses and my 17mm is the f:2.8 and the 25mm is f:1.7 and all my lenses have perfectly function fast A/F. I love the Jpegs straight out of the camera as long as my exposure is perfect. Amazing, solid build like a tank and those Zuiko glasses are just amazing quality. I'm an enthusiasm amateur photographer and learned photography back in the late 70's with 35mm and 120mm manual film cameras and my first camera my dad give me was a Agfa 120mm and he had the Kodak Retina 3s 35mm camera and he had his own dark room and he was experimenting and learning to enlarge and print photographs. Now I converted from manual cameras and film photography totally into digital photography and I'm aceing it! I would highly recommend the Oly OMD EM-5 series cameras to anyone who likes casual photography because beside the great quality of the cameras also it's retro 1973 OM-1 design very pleasing to the eye! Thanks and I'm big fan of your videos, thank you!🌹❤️👍💯

I enjoyed that. 🙂 Have you ever tried shooting with a GX7? The haptics on that one are just so good. Mattias Burling once described it as the nicest of all M43 cameras to hold, and it's easily the nicest I've held. I upgraded to the GX80 but soon went back to the 7, which just feels right in the hand. I prefer the button layout on the 7 too. The photos, meanwhile, are virtually identical.

I watched this video to see if the Olympus E-p1 and E-P3 were included in your brutal ranking. They were the digital micro 4/3 cameras that I tried to use with 14/20/45mm lenses in my wedding business. Loved the images from these cameras but could not depend on them because they broke too often.

Hi Emily. Thanks to you I have the God tier Olympus OM-D E-M5. Like you I hate the menus but boy does it take lovely photos. Traded my GX8 which is a great camera but so far my results have been way better with the E-M5… I even got an honourable mention in the February photo competition!

Oh man! I am still using the Lumix G7 for photography and video. Some days ago, a family asked for my help to record a birthday party in a hotel. I was nervous, but when I edited the photos and videos, they looked awesome.😃 Excellent camera if you know how to use it even though its weakness that Emily says on the video. Hope, Panasonic would make a micro four thirds camera with the G7 size but with all specifications of the Lumix G9 II.😎

What i really miss is the orange GM1 with the 14mm f2.5. I'll get it again later. Most of my gear was stolen, so i'll start again. GM1 in orange brings me such joy.

I think an honourable mention should go to the Lumix GF1. It's _almost_ the OG mirrorless 4/3 camera and, despite it's seriously old tech, is still an absolute joy to use.

My only m43 camera today (after using many in the past) is the EP7, which I love notwithstanding some clear limitations. It is not my main camera, and I'm not expecting it to be my main camera. It is my travel carry everywhere camera. Doesn't come with an EVF, which is OK given the bright screen and its size (main reason for having it), doesn't have good AF-C, but AF-S is outstanding in most situations and in low light (better than Fuji, Sony, and the pre Zf cameras), has custom color profiles (4 mono and 4 color) that I can recall with the click of a button and that allows me to create my own styles, dual dials, and a photographer tilt screen that also allows for selfies. And it has a built in flash, which I totally use with my family. It looks good, it is pocketable with the Panasonic 14mm, IBIS is wonderful, auto ISO works great to values that are even higher than the OM5... Not much to complain, other than the slow start up after turning it off, and the lack of exposure compensation in manual mode with auto ISO (but the work around is not too bad, given there is an exposure lock button).

Emily Hi....Liverpool Kev here...What a superb video....witty and genuinely useful from someone who knows what they are talking about......and often you cannot say that on KZfaq....I was pleased to see two of my cameras in the top league....GX80 and GM1 (Which I adore)......Like you I sold the Pen F.....Massive regrets....But.... to finance a Fuji X100V...another Rabbit hole haha...Thank you so much for your great videos Emily and obviously love the Liverpool Connection too....All the best.....Liverpool Kev

The EM1X is build for antartica, dust tempest and for match the heaviest m43 lenses. He's god Tier, it just don't match your needs.

Love the list! Some cameras I've had the pleasure of having and/or using, some not :) But quite an extensive and informative list! Kudos! One single thing though - the E-M1X is anything BUT a Crime against photography - as a happy, satisfied owner of two such cameras and making a living off of those cameras - I can't say enough about that model - sturdy, built like a tank, with great ergonomics and amazing reliability! It fits my hand like a glove and clients are super impressed by the overall look of the camera, even though I absolutely KNOW that this is a stupid thing to judge a camera by, Still, clients subconsciously want to feel like they're in the hands of a professional - and a big-ish camera means that for some people LOL Also, my 40-150mm is so well balanced with a bigger camera body 🫣

You gotta give the OM1-X some more cred. Micro four thirds is unique in that it has this lineup of just tele(zoom) lenses that are absurdly small given it's size, but still big (for m43) lenses and it's the perfect camera for handling those lenses, and I think it demonstrates the sheer versatility of the m43 system. Personally I like small cameras though and if I was in the m43 system I'd love to have an PEN-F and a GM1. And yeah, I'm not a m43 users, but I watch your channel, because it's bubbling over with joy for cameras and photography. I may have my brand preferences (Fujifilm), but ultimately I just love seeing people using *actual cameras* (as opposed to phones) and keeping the spirit of photography alive. And you always show such beautiful photos in your videos!

I recently took my Olympus OM-D E-M5ii out on a New Zealand road-trip and it was without a doubt, the best camera I took with me for the trip. As for my G.A.S at this moment, I would more likely get the G9ii, G9, GH5ii, GH6, OM-1/ii, G90/95, and the Pen-F.

I bought the EM5 when it came out and sat it on the Fotodiox Pro grip. It’s still the camera I’m using today. I’ve since been looking to upgrade but can’t seem to find anything that merits a significant upgrade in terms of taking photos with equally or better build quality. The heft and solid feel on the hand of the EM5 is just amazing, though you do feel it’s weight when you lug it around 😅

How can you leave out the GH2? The multi aspect sensor alone gives it a Bloomin' Brilliant. What about the GX9? Is the model number different in the UK. No, you had it, I bought mine on Amazon UK. It doesn't have everything, but it has enough, and it's small. Unless something new comes out, It's the camera I'm taking to the grave.

People with attitudes like yours make the world go round. Love the vids!

Personally think the rating of the OM10 was a bit harsh but I like your honesty!! Would love a brutal ranking of MFT lenses aswell

Great Vid! Just used MPB to trade in my G7 and purchase a GH5. Very pleased! And they even gave me a touch more for my g7 than originally quoted! ;)

The EM1-X is the only one I am still interested in even though I've completely switched to analogue and digital medium format cameras.... I want it to be my "small" secondary camera

Really nice overview. Could have done with Olympus EM-1 mark II and III. You can find used Mark II or III with the Olympus pro standard zoom for very cheap.

Oh Dear Emily, who judges cameras so keen, my G9's "Bloomin Brilliant," a true photographic dream. But oh how could you? The E-M1X, you did berate, "A crime against photography," such a harsh fate! Yet here I stand, with hands so wide, The E-M1 Mark II, with a grip by its side. Imagine, if you will, a sight so divine, The OM-D E-M1X, fitting perfectly in mine. While some may say it's far too large, In my grasp, it'd be just the right charge. So here's to cameras, big and small, In the end, may there be room for them all!

The king of micro four thirds for vdeo (in my opinion) is the GH5s. This little 10 megapixel sensor is a pure beast in low light and when I do weddings or Quinceañera events, this is the only camera body I truly trust outside of my full frame Canon R6 (I use as B roll). The only downside to this camera for my video use is that it sometimes skews reds and it's a little work in post to correct. Outside of that quark, I have not met a camera for its price range that can compete with it for all the advanced video specs that it has and the spectacular low light performance. I never hesitate to go up as high as 10K iso on the GH5s. It's that good! For photos, I don't even bother really. This camera is fine in good lighting but the low light performance that I find in the video mode doesn't cross over to the photo side. That's all good because I love my Canon R6 for my photos and only use it as my primary body for photos.

I enjoyed this. I use a Panasonic GH4 for still photos and I love it. I am considering buying a used camera (Another GH4) for the first time and MPB is on my consideration list. I'm also considering adding another camera system to me roster but talking about this further is not appropriate here. 😉

The Em1x is very comfortable, especially for people with large hands and want power for days

Yay, that was fun! Experience and usage are wonderfully subjective bits. Articulating perspective can be tricky. Yours is wonderfully done. Like everyone else, I wanted more out of the OM-5-new menus and sensor from O-M1, which is why I did not grab one. I laughed, not hard, just glee for featured E-PL6. Indeed , the red camera is my casual camera partly because it seems so playful and works perfectly well with 17mm f1.8 lens. The "go to" camera has been an E-M5.Mk3 last four years. Never had so much fun or the solid track record for keepers. PDAF nails it every time.

From the cameras I've used I think I agree! I didn't get along with the GH5 but it seems to be a universal favourite!

Really fun video, Emily. Currently my only M4/3 camera is the Pen F. Love that camera…

I just ordered the E-M5 , as a cheap and hopefully cheerfull Self Birthday present then 5 mins later panicked and thought what have I done.... Yeah it was cheap and with both grips So I'm so glad to see you have rated it as high as you have, May not have all the bells and whistles of most of the others but it also comes with a 6-month warranty, and it's cheaper than the chips around here, I can breathe now.

Oh nooo - the EM1X lmao Its my daily driver after i bought it used (switched from a G7) and ive been having a grand old time with it :D Granted, it is big and heavy, but it is also SO nicely stabilized, such great dynamic range... The only thing i'd switch for would be a G9 II, when it comes down in price someday

I like the Olympus E-P5 which I use with the VF4. Got two of them. I also have the Pen-F, EM5 ii and a Lumix G9 but the E-P5 is my favorite.

I just clicked on the video, because i wanted to know, what you think of the g7 and i was stunned when you started with you. I also think that you ranked it perfect, and i think that the features but also the low price is fantastic. Anyways love your videos keep on making them.

Sorry but I do love my E-M1X. No stupid attachment so I can get a good grip on the body and a second battery and it just fits in my hands. I can shoot with it all day long. However it does not have ART mode which I really enjoy so I often fall back on my OM-D E-M1II which I also love.

Because of your vids I got myself my first micro four-thirds camera, love your vids!

now it makes me think twice on getting om1 mark 2

I think the E-M5 are devided in mark I, II and III. The Olympus/OM System thing is just a change in brand name. My guess is that all E-M5 sold under the new OM Systems brand are mark III but I might be wrong.

I would like to see an update to ranking Leica full frame cameras along with 4/3. Because of newer cameras hitting the market, many brands are on sale. (B&H) (Adorama) etc. Your thoughts on GH5 ll, S5, S5 ll, etc. I Value your professional opinion which has helped me to make useful decisions. Thank you for sharing your your professional experience as a photographer.😎

wow. you ranked the gh6 down. wow. I also LOVE my gh5, but the 6 blows it away, codecs, colors, much more. I have the original em5 and it too deserves your praise. tiny and amazing. not the iterations after it, the original em5 from about 2012. BUT, you have dissed the gh6. I'm sure the g9II is great, but given a choice, i'd take my gh6, any day. has a fan, does NOT ever overheat like the g9II can do in warm environments, and although no PDAF, my experience is, AF is good. I think the color out of the box on the gh6 is the best of any, repeat, any Lumix camera. Just something about the sensor is special. It's a camera for cinematic video. the g9II is great but it appears more digital. I'm guessing they are going to release a gh7 this year with PDAF, and if its just like the 6, I would get it asap. By the way, you also dissed the em10. I beat the crap out of mine (again first edition circa 2012 or so), and it keeps giving me great photos when it behaves. the em5 with the Panny Leica 25 1.4 (one of yours and mine fav lenses) is an amazing combo. but I digress. I am frankly in deep disagreement with you over the gh6. that 25 mp sensor gives me, surprisingly, great photos....the 100 mp feature is breathtaking.....the choice of codecs and frame rates stellar, the AF works if you know how to do it, and I love my gh6, as much, maybe more now than the gh5 which still is a workhorse, dependable, but the 6 is just overall a better camera. I also paid HALF for my 6 than the g9II, yes got a deal, brand new, HALF. so dollar for dollar or pound for pound I am one happy camper. I don't know why the 6 doesn't get any love. yes, it's a camera put together by a "committee". but I think the 6 should be in your A category next to the 5. It's not good for certain things. It's an all around performer. have a nice day

Nice video! I use the G9II for work and the GM1 is always with me when not working. Im always amazed of what the GM1 can produce, the pictures are incredible.

Your take on the OM1 2 was spot on. There was great irony when they released their statement about no upgrades to the original's firmware on a page that, up above, said they would basically continue to improve their cameras to make your investment a wise one. They never did that with the OM1. Minimally, they shoulld have improved the AI detection and added person detection.

The field sensor of the EM1X along with 300 and 90mm lenses make it exceptional for research and documenting relative to the 1DX series in terms of size and reach; the whole of the system relative to equivalents is the important experience. The GH5s and RSC2 would be other top ranked package allowing for smooth focus pulls and low light video as well as 14bit low light RAW image files and use of the Metabones XL. Started with the GF1 when released, moved through many of the bodies, can't see needing anything other than EM1X with GH5s now.

Just found you thanks to Robin Wong. Looking forward to watching all your videos! I’ve had my EM5 mk2 for years, and just got the OM-1. Always more to learn!

I feel the same way about the OM1 mkii. Should have been a firmware update. OMD should have put enough ram in the Mk.I to support the firmware updates. Very disappointed in OMD.

I would say the em10 Mk iii is awesome, it looks sweet as well in silver, maybe it's because it was the second digital Olympus camera I had after my Olympus c750 UZ in 2006, yeh a big gap there filled with every digital camera company you could name and probably some you couldn't. The EM1-Mk III I would put in they could have emailed me category as the OM-1 was coming out soon after, got burnt with that

What about the Panasonic GF1, GX1 and the Olympus E-P5 and others in the Pen series ?

Thanks to you I went out and purchased an EM5 *the original one* and I fell in love with the camera. Thankfully I purchased it through MPB because the sensor had multiple stuck pixels on it and they out right just replaced the camera for free. I absolutely love MPB and I can’t wait to get my hands back on another EM5 :)

As an E-M1X user, I feel attacked 😂My only defence is that the button layout is much nicer than the E-M1 III and I like chonk from my cameras (also being a user of digital MF cameras) I like have a solid whole palm against the body so I get weirded out when I have to use smaller cameras.

Out of curiosity, I’m wondering why you had the G7 ranked higher than the G80? They’re very similar in size and specs, but the G80 has IBIS, is weather sealed, doesn’t have an anti-aliasing filter, and there’s no recording limit (or at least not on the G85). I love them both, but the ranking had me scratching my head. Thanks!

Excellent video 😮!

About OM-1 mark II --> yes, they could release that I understand OM wants to earn some bucks now, but.. they should just add the 250$ cost more on that comparing to OM-1 mark I... but adding 1k$ for GND and "better autofocus" (which is just a firmware update) is a crime! (LOL!) for that price I CHOOSE FULLFRAME all day. I still won't change my mind about pricing M43, I would choose M43 any day if the cost of OM-1 mark I would be 15% less than today, but never would choose M43 system at the prices of OM1 mark II, that is just ridiculous. Too much of detail and colours science lose comparing to full frame. Just my opinion. Not saying it's bad gear. A7-IV was around 300$ less than OM-1 mark II a few months ago. And the 3rd party lenses choice are incredible wide. It's just an idiotic choice if you take OM-1 mark II as a future investment over A7-IV in this price comparing situation AS A BEGGINER looking to be professional. Smaller sensors doesn't forgive the misstakes while taking the photo that easy, as bigger formats.