Should You Buy an Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus is one of the most popular digital camera brands as well as being well known for it's .

If you are thinking about buying an Olympus digital camera then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of digital camera brands is compiled by analysing over 130,000 user and expert reviews and over 4,300 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 digital cameras.

Olympus are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning digital cameras. Their digital cameras start at $30 for the VG-140 which has a weight of 125g, an optical zoom of 5x and is a compact digital camera and go up to $1,699 for the E-M1 which has a weight of 443g, an optical zoom of §x and is a mirrorless digital camera. The average price of a new Olympus digital camera is $543.

Is Olympus the Best Digital Camera Brand?

So are Olympus digital cameras any good? We give every digital camera a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all digital cameras we are able to impartially rank all the digital camera brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Olympus is the 10th best digital camera brand out there.

Let's look at how Olympus digital cameras compare to the other digital camera brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

Olympus have better reviews than the typical digital camera brand, with the average rating of a Olympus digital camera being 75%. Olympus also have a number of great features including rechargeable battery which sets them apart from the competition.

There's a smaller selection of Olympus digital cameras available compared to other digital camera brands, with only 24 Olympus digital cameras currently on the market in the United States. Olympus digital cameras also tend to be more expensive than most other digital camera brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Olympus Digital Camera Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Olympus digital camera to work out the average distribution of reviews for Olympus and then compared this to the other digital camera brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		513
4 stars		547
3 stars		69
2 stars		6
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		658
4 stars		150
3 stars		55
2 stars		35
1 star		34

Over 93% of expert reviews and 87% of user reviews for Olympus digital cameras are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 88% respectively across all Digital Camera brands.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to Olympus digital cameras by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other digital camera brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Panasonic	Olympus
	75% 420 reviews	73% 339 reviews	75% 212 reviews	74% 123 reviews	80% 83 reviews	79% 78 reviews
	79% 120 reviews	83% 135 reviews	82% 91 reviews	77% 41 reviews	84% 91 reviews	83% 52 reviews
	83% 127 reviews	82% 139 reviews	87% 60 reviews	82% 49 reviews	87% 43 reviews	88% 28 reviews
	80% 127 reviews	74% 135 reviews	81% 59 reviews	70% 42 reviews	82% 44 reviews	81% 31 reviews
	79% 107 reviews	77% 132 reviews	85% 50 reviews	79% 44 reviews	88% 43 reviews	88% 24 reviews
	75% 115 reviews	75% 89 reviews	83% 69 reviews	71% 42 reviews	84% 32 reviews	80% 23 reviews
	75% 105 reviews	70% 77 reviews	79% 56 reviews	67% 30 reviews	87% 39 reviews	78% 25 reviews
	77% 82 reviews	74% 73 reviews	76% 40 reviews	72% 30 reviews	84% 33 reviews	70% 12 reviews
	81% 75 reviews	81% 72 reviews	82% 38 reviews	77% 29 reviews	86% 34 reviews	83% 20 reviews
	77% 75 reviews	70% 64 reviews	82% 46 reviews	70% 31 reviews	87% 29 reviews	77% 22 reviews
	72% 92 reviews	74% 62 reviews	78% 47 reviews	69% 22 reviews	75% 19 reviews	78% 20 reviews
	80% 75 reviews	81% 63 reviews	82% 40 reviews	79% 31 reviews	83% 26 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	84% 82 reviews	87% 64 reviews	88% 36 reviews	85% 19 reviews	90% 22 reviews	86% 17 reviews
	88% 61 reviews	88% 51 reviews	88% 42 reviews	85% 32 reviews	88% 26 reviews	87% 20 reviews
	80% 56 reviews	76% 45 reviews	75% 31 reviews	73% 23 reviews	79% 18 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	87% 57 reviews	87% 36 reviews	87% 35 reviews	86% 8 reviews	88% 29 reviews	88% 16 reviews
	84% 79 reviews	84% 37 reviews	85% 28 reviews	83% 2 reviews	86% 16 reviews	84% 13 reviews
	76% 37 reviews	80% 34 reviews	88% 32 reviews	70% 26 reviews	91% 27 reviews	85% 18 reviews
	73% 61 reviews	74% 50 reviews	77% 24 reviews	76% 22 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 1 review
	76% 57 reviews	77% 38 reviews	81% 33 reviews	78% 12 reviews	80% 6 reviews	79% 14 reviews
Other Expert Sites	76% 2,442 reviews	75% 1,995 reviews	73% 1,441 reviews	70% 902 reviews	76% 768 reviews	75% 597 reviews
Average	79% 4,452 reviews	78% 3,730 reviews	81% 2,510 reviews	76% 1,560 reviews	84% 1,433 reviews	82% 1,059 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Olympus Digital Cameras Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 300 industry awards for Olympus digital cameras. The table below compares the number of awards given to Olympus to other popular digital camera brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning digital cameras

Number of Awards	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Panasonic	Olympus
	107	112	53	40	38	28
	69	74	39	25	40	21
	31	57	32	13	56	37
	90	45	32		26	15
	29	28	19	13	16	6
	30	30	21	5	13	9
	31	33	18	9	11	4
	27	18	22	4	23	8
	22	22	16	7	23	11
	15	19	21	8	20	13
	25	17	19	9	15	6
	25	18	25	7	5	8
	21	17	9	5	16	1
	21	9	15	8	3	7
	15	13	16	5	9	4
	13	15	14	2	2	5
	12	15	7	6	6	4
	8	9	15	3	12	3
	19	14	6	3	2	4
	6	16	6	4	11	4
Other Expert Sites	356	286	237	113	156	102
Total	972	867	642	289	503	300

How Reliable Are Olympus Digital Cameras?

We checked over 130,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Olympus digital cameras. 520+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 83% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Olympus digital camera owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Olympus digital cameras are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Olympus digital cameras that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

Sturdy weatherproof buil

incredibly well made

a sturdy

metering systems are very reliable

Karl Tennant 3.0 5.0 Since it's very durable

Its even more remarkable rugged credentials – waterproof to 15m

The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 is one of the most durable pocket cameras youre going to find

the popular TOUGH series was launched in 2009

The Olympus Mju Tough 8000 packs a lot of features into a very small package

the Mju Tough 6000 has to carefully balance a small lens

its rugged

robustly constructed imaging tool that is dependably responsive

This is not the most expensive waterproof

durable camera is capable of

Olympus has gone through a bit of a re-branding of late — its new series of rugged cameras

does include a built in HDR bracketing mode

The Olympus MJU Tough 6000 is a rugged digital camera

Greater AF reliability with very fast

NOT RELIABLE

more plasticky than the Pen E-P1

the lack of a built

The PEN-F is a deliberately beautiful camera that's not just built for show

even if its lens wasn't quite up to scratch

The seal is not robust enough

Features to Look Out For On Olympus Digital Cameras

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Olympus digital cameras that set them apart from the competition. These include rechargeable battery.

Olympus Rechargeable Battery

A rechargable battery means tht the battery pack in the camera can be recharged, meaning no need to constantly replace them with other batteries.

Olympus digital cameras that have a rechargeable battery include the Olympus OM-D E-M10 ($748), the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-5 ($397) and the Olympus PEN EPL8 ($600).

What is the Best Mid-Range Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

16.1MP

4608 X 3456 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

10.7x OPTICAL ZOOM

4K VIDEO RESOLUTION

3.5 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

410g

3" SCREEN

A great mid range choice, priced at $599 is the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.

Features We Love:

Big optical zoom (10.7x)

3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels video resolution (3840x2160 pixels)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

ok minimum aperture number (3.5)

Has an image stabiliser

An affordable and fully featured 10.7x optical zoom digital camera. It has an image stabiliser, a touchscreen and a GPS and supports Wi-Fi.

81 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
76 Value for Money	Very Good
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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Olympus em10 mark III 4K + IS Test

Olympus OMD EM10 Mark III Camera Review

The cheapest price that we found for the OM-D E-M10 Mark III in the United States is $599.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus PEN-F

20.3MP

5184 X 3888 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

1.8 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

373g

3" SCREEN

If you're looking for a high end Olympus digital camera then the Olympus PEN-F takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 78, but is a bit more expensive at $999.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (20.3MP)

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

ok minimum aperture number (1.8)

Has an image stabiliser

A multi award winning and fully featured 373g digital camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen and supports Wi-Fi and Full HD video. Purchasers report that this digital camera is.

94 Reviews	91 Reviews + 14 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
68 Value for Money	Good
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Olympus PEN-F has very good expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 89%, based on 91 reviews.

The Olympus PEN-F is 124.8mm wide, 72.1mm tall, 37.3mm deep and weighs 373g.

The cheapest price that we found for the PEN-F in the United States is $999.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Ultimate Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

20.4MP

5184 X 3888 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

4096 X 2160 PIXELS VIDEO RESOLUTION

2.8 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

498g

3" SCREEN

For those with an unlimited budget then the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is the best Olympus digital camera out there. At $1,599 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and we gave it Kagoo Score of 73.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (20.4MP)

4096 x 2160 pixels video resolution

ok minimum aperture number (2.8)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Has an image stabiliser

A high image quality and good spec 498g camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen and supports Wi-Fi and Full HD video.

79 Features	Good Features
66 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
62 Value for Money	Good
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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Olympus EM1 Mark II - Caratteristiche & Review

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What is the Best Budget Choice Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus PEN EPL8

16.1MP

4608 X 3456 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

3x OPTICAL ZOOM

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

3.5 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

326g

3" SCREEN

At only $599.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 74 the Olympus PEN EPL8 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Tiny optical zoom (3x)

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

ok minimum aperture number (3.5)

Has an image stabiliser

Very short camera shutter speed (1/4000s)

An award winning and fully featured 3x optical zoom digital camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, is 3D and supports Wi-Fi. Purchasers report that this digital camera is.

90 Reviews	23 Reviews + 2 Awards
80 Features	Fully-Featured
63 Value for Money	Good
74 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that Olympus PEN EPL8 has good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 79%, based on 23 reviews.

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