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Is the Olympus E-M1 good for Street Photography?

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Olympus E-M1 Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Olympus E-M1 has a score of 88 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Olympus E-M1 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Live-view
Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.
Face-Detection Focusing
Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.
Tilting LCD Screen
An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.
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 sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.
Medium sized Body
Mirrorlessbody of Olympus E-M1 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

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

Rank in All Cameras: #25
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #23
Sony Alpha A7S III
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Features
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Overall Score
Portrait
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Sports
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Sony A7 IV

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

Rank in All Cameras: #17
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #13
Sony Alpha A7 IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily
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Canon R6

Compare E-M1 vs R6

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #31
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33
Canon EOS R6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 99
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R3

Compare E-M1 vs R3

24 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #3
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
Canon EOS R3
Imaging
Features 100
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score 97
Portrait
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Sports
Daily
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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
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Imaging
Features 96
Value for Money 100
Portability
Overall Score 100
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