The first MFT camera from OM Systems (formerly known as Olympus), the OM System OM-1 is expected to be officially released on February 15th . The specs of the new OM-1 is leaked before the announcement, and although we can't claim the accuracy of this, these leaks often turned out to be right in the past. So using these specs, we have done a 'Virtual' comparison of the OM-1 camera with Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M1X .
UPDATE February 15th: OM System OM-1 is available to pre-order at Amazon and B&H Photo
OM System OM-1 MFT Mirrorless Camera
OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M1X Comparison
FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON Model OM System OM-1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sensor Resolution 20.0 MP 20.0 MP 20.0 MP Announced Date 2022-02-15 2020-02-11 2019-01-24 Camera Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless Sensor Type Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor CMOS CMOS Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds Four Thirds Sensor Sensitivity ISO 200 - 25600( expands to 80-102400) ISO 200 - 25600( expands to 64-25600) ISO 200 - 25600( expands to 64-25600) Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Image Stabil. Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) Eye Tracking Focus Weight 599g 580g 997g Dimensions 135 x 92 x 73mm 134 x 91 x 69mm 144 x 147 x 75mm Weather Sealing Focus Points 1053 121 121 Animal Eye Tracking Focus Stacking Focus Bracket Minimum Shutter 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec Maximum Shutter 1/8000sec 1/8000sec 1/8000sec Maximum Shutter Electronic 1/32000 sec 1/32000 sec 1/32000 sec Continuous Drive 120.0fps 15.0fps 15.0fps Max Video Reso 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160 Video fps at Max 60p 24p 24p Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 Max Video Mbps 202 237 237 Storage Slot 2 2 2 UHS Support UHS-II UHS-II UHS-II Battery Life 520 420 870 Battery Model BLX-1 BLH-1 BLH-1 RAW Video Webcam Anti Flicker Microphone Port Headphone Port Wifi Weather Sealing Timelapse Screen Type Fully articulated Fully articulated Fully articulated LCD Size 3.00" 3.00" 3.00" Screen dots 1620000 1037000 1037000 Touch Screen Viewfinder Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic Electronic Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x 0.74x 0.83x Viewfinder Resolution 5,760,000 2,360,000 2,360,000 Selfie Friendly Screen High Resolution Mode AF Joystick Bluetooth Vehicle Tracking Live Composition Price Amazon B&H Photo Amazon B&H Photo Amazon B&H Photo
Sensor
All three cameras has the same 20MP sensor resolution but the big difference is that the OM-1 is using a new Stacked sensor which is a sign for much faster reasout hence minimal rolling shutter, better high ISO performance and higher continuous shooting speeds.
Body Size and Type
OM-1 size according to the specs is very close to E-M1 Mark III, doesn't have a built-in vertical grip like the the gigantic E-M1X which is a good thing in my opinion. At 599g, it is slightly heavier than the M1 III and almost 400g lighter than the E-M1X.
Olympus E-M1X vs E-M1 III Size Comparison
LCD and Viewfinder:
OM-1 has a higher resolution 1620000dot LCD screen compared to the other two which have 1037000dot screens. All three cameras has fully areticulated screens, handy especially for video shooters.
OM-1 Viewfinder has a magnification ratio of 0.82x (FF 35mm equivalent) which is quite large. The E-M1X's vievfinder at 0.83x is slightly larger, and the E-M1 III has a smaller 0.74x magnification.
Video
This is probably where we will see the big differences. OM-1 can shoot 4K at 60p and FHD at 240fps, thanks to its Stacked sensor where as E-M1X and E-M1 III can only shoot 4K DCI at 24p, 4K UHD at 30p and FHD at 60p max. Although not mentioned in the specs, we believe that the OM-1 won't have the ~29minutes recording limit that the other cameras have. There is a possibility that the OM-1 will be able to record 10-bit 4:2:2 and 12-bit RAW via HDMI video but we will have to wait for a confirmation.
Price
OM-1 is expected to be available in March 2022 with an MSRP price of $1999. Currently the E-M1 Mark III is selling for $1499 and the E-M1X is selling for $1599 , a whopping $1400 cheaper than its MSRP of $2999!
We will have to wait until February 15th to confirm if these specs are accurate and hopefully update you with more details.
