Should You Buy an Olympus Digital Camera?

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

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 $2,499 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 $459.

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 8th 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 27 Olympus digital cameras currently on the market in the US. 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		491
4 stars		529
3 stars		69
2 stars		6
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		645
4 stars		144
3 stars		51
2 stars		33
1 star		32

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% 417 reviews	73% 336 reviews	75% 211 reviews	74% 125 reviews	80% 83 reviews	78% 78 reviews
	79% 124 reviews	83% 134 reviews	81% 96 reviews	77% 41 reviews	84% 91 reviews	83% 52 reviews
	79% 126 reviews	74% 136 reviews	80% 60 reviews	70% 42 reviews	82% 44 reviews	81% 31 reviews
	82% 125 reviews	81% 136 reviews	87% 58 reviews	82% 49 reviews	87% 43 reviews	88% 28 reviews
	79% 108 reviews	77% 134 reviews	85% 51 reviews	79% 44 reviews	88% 43 reviews	88% 24 reviews
	75% 113 reviews	75% 92 reviews	83% 68 reviews	71% 42 reviews	84% 32 reviews	80% 23 reviews
	75% 105 reviews	70% 79 reviews	77% 54 reviews	67% 30 reviews	87% 39 reviews	78% 25 reviews
	77% 78 reviews	74% 74 reviews	75% 40 reviews	72% 30 reviews	84% 33 reviews	70% 12 reviews
	77% 74 reviews	70% 65 reviews	81% 43 reviews	70% 31 reviews	87% 29 reviews	77% 22 reviews
	81% 73 reviews	81% 71 reviews	81% 35 reviews	77% 29 reviews	86% 34 reviews	83% 20 reviews
	72% 90 reviews	74% 64 reviews	78% 47 reviews	69% 23 reviews	75% 19 reviews	77% 19 reviews
	84% 81 reviews	87% 68 reviews	88% 40 reviews	85% 19 reviews	90% 22 reviews	87% 17 reviews
	80% 73 reviews	81% 62 reviews	82% 40 reviews	79% 31 reviews	83% 26 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	88% 64 reviews	88% 51 reviews	88% 40 reviews	85% 32 reviews	88% 26 reviews	87% 21 reviews
	80% 59 reviews	76% 42 reviews	74% 30 reviews	73% 23 reviews	79% 18 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	87% 57 reviews	87% 34 reviews	87% 35 reviews	86% 8 reviews	88% 29 reviews	87% 17 reviews
	83% 82 reviews	84% 36 reviews	85% 27 reviews	83% 2 reviews	86% 16 reviews	84% 13 reviews
	76% 37 reviews	80% 35 reviews	87% 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% 39 reviews	80% 31 reviews	78% 12 reviews	80% 6 reviews	79% 14 reviews
Other Expert Sites	75% 2,435 reviews	75% 1,984 reviews	74% 1,422 reviews	70% 904 reviews	76% 768 reviews	74% 583 reviews
Average	79% 4,439 reviews	78% 3,722 reviews	81% 2,484 reviews	76% 1,565 reviews	84% 1,433 reviews	82% 1,046 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Olympus Digital Cameras Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 293 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
	105	108	51	40	38	28
	70	76	40	25	40	21
	31	56	32	13	56	37
	92	43	31		26	14
	29	27	20	13	16	6
	31	34	17	9	11	4
	29	28	21	5	13	9
	27	18	23	4	23	8
	22	22	15	7	23	11
	15	20	21	8	20	13
	27	17	17	9	15	7
	24	19	22	7	5	8
	19	19	8	5	16	1
	15	14	17	5	9	4
	21	9	13	8	3	7
	14	16	16	2	2	5
	12	16	7	6	6	4
	19	14	6	3	2	4
	8	9	11	3	12	3
	12	7	9	1	13	4
Other Expert Sites	351	287	228	116	154	95
Total	973	859	625	289	503	293

How Reliable Are Olympus Digital Cameras?

We checked over 130,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Olympus digital cameras. 510+ 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

Olympus has been bringing us some great compact cameras this year such as the the best waterproof camera of 2014–the Olympus TG-3 –and the Olympus Stylus 1

slightly plastic construction didn't win a great deal of fans

build quality should ensure years of service

you know immediately it was built for professional level use

it delivers the same solid build quality

Sturdy weatherproof buil

It's well built

robust brushed steel finish

rugged body are all high points

more dependable than before

a sturdy

is stunningly well made

Its even more remarkable rugged credentials – waterproof to 15m

the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all

the popular TOUGH series was launched in 2009

The Olympus TG-3 is a rugged camera that can keep up with an active lifestyle

NOT RELIABLE

more plasticky than the Pen E-P1

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

the lack of a built

even if its lens wasn't quite up to scratch

which for action shots is a horrible thing to deal with - this new Olympus Tough this delay is minimal

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 ($229), the Olympus PEN E-PL8 ($280) and the Olympus TG6 ($379).

What is the Best Mid-Range Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

16.1MP

4608 X 3456 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

1s CAMERA

3.5 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

417g

3" SCREEN

A great mid range choice, priced at $699 is the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, which has a Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

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

Very short camera shutter speed (1/8000s)

Image stabiliser

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

ok minimum aperture number (3.5)

Purchasers report that this digital camera has good features and it's very easy to use, and good-looking. It's a fully featured and award winning 417g digital camera, with a fair price. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, is 3D and supports Wi-Fi.

96 Reviews	35 Reviews + 1 Award
82 Features	Fully-Featured
71 Popularity	Quite Popular
71 Value for Money	Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II has exceptional user reviews with an average user rating of 95%, based on 33 reviews.

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What is the Best High End 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

If you're looking for a high end Olympus digital camera then the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 76, but is a bit more expensive at $1,299.

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)

Image stabiliser

A fully featured and classic 498g camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen and supports Wi-Fi and Full HD video. Customers report that it has good features, it's very good-looking and a good body shape.

95 Reviews	21 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
65 Value for Money	Good
76 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has brilliant user reviews with an average user rating of 100%, based on 21 reviews.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus PEN EPL9

16.1MP

4608 X 3456 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

3x OPTICAL ZOOM

4K VIDEO RESOLUTION

22 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

332g

3" SCREEN

At only $449 and with a Kagoo Score of 73 the Olympus PEN EPL9 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Tiny optical zoom (3x)

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

Shorter than average camera shutter speed (1/16000s)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Image stabiliser

A good spec but only average value for money 3x optical zoom digital camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, supports Wi-Fi and features bluetooth.

79 Features	Good Features
67 Value for Money	Good
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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