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Is the Olympus E-M1 good for Landscape Photography?

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Olympus E-M1 Landscape Photography Score

POOR
Olympus E-M1 has a score of 38 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape Photography is important for you, we strongly recommend you to consider the Alternative cameras listed at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Olympus E-M1 Review

Olympus E-M1 Landscape Photography Detailed Analysis
Live-view
Making fine focus adjustments using live view is more precise than doing it with a viewfinder.
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large sensor in Olympus E-M1 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensors, and it also provides higher pixel quality compared to smaller sensors.
Environmental Sealings
Landscape photographs are taken outdoors and you should be prepared for all kind of weather conditions.
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Olympus E-M1's 16.0MP resolution is not ideal for landscape photography but you can still achieve large prints with good framing and technique.

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Olympus E-M1 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm GFX 100

Compare E-M1 vs GFX 100

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #5
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
Fujifilm GFX 100
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 95
Portrait 100
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape 96

Fujifilm GFX 100S

Compare E-M1 vs GFX 100S

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #7
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #8
Fujifilm GFX 100S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 93
Portrait 100
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape 96

Sony A7R IV

Compare E-M1 vs A7R IV

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #6
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6
Sony Alpha A7R IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score 94
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R V

Compare E-M1 vs A7R V

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #1
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #1
Sony Alpha A7R V
Imaging
Features 96
Value for Money 100
Portability
Overall Score 100
Portrait
Street 99
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Compare E-M1 vs GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #20
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #20
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape
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