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 $999 for the PEN-F which has a weight of 373g, an optical zoom of §x and is a mirrorless digital camera. The average price of a new Olympus digital camera is $367.

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 25 Olympus digital cameras currently on the market in the US. Olympus digital cameras also tend to be cheaper than most other digital camera brands however they are still 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		507
4 stars		535
3 stars		69
2 stars		6
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		622
4 stars		140
3 stars		53
2 stars		31
1 star		33

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.

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% 419 reviews	73% 337 reviews	75% 210 reviews	74% 125 reviews	80% 83 reviews	78% 79 reviews
	79% 129 reviews	83% 138 reviews	81% 101 reviews	77% 41 reviews	84% 91 reviews	83% 51 reviews
	82% 129 reviews	82% 140 reviews	87% 62 reviews	82% 49 reviews	87% 43 reviews	88% 28 reviews
	79% 130 reviews	74% 135 reviews	81% 62 reviews	70% 42 reviews	82% 44 reviews	80% 30 reviews
	79% 108 reviews	77% 133 reviews	85% 52 reviews	79% 44 reviews	88% 43 reviews	88% 24 reviews
	75% 111 reviews	75% 92 reviews	83% 69 reviews	71% 42 reviews	84% 32 reviews	80% 23 reviews
	75% 105 reviews	70% 79 reviews	79% 57 reviews	67% 30 reviews	87% 39 reviews	78% 25 reviews
	77% 80 reviews	74% 73 reviews	76% 40 reviews	72% 30 reviews	84% 33 reviews	70% 12 reviews
	81% 76 reviews	81% 70 reviews	81% 36 reviews	77% 29 reviews	86% 34 reviews	83% 20 reviews
	72% 96 reviews	74% 60 reviews	78% 47 reviews	69% 23 reviews	75% 19 reviews	76% 19 reviews
	77% 73 reviews	70% 61 reviews	81% 45 reviews	70% 31 reviews	87% 29 reviews	77% 22 reviews
	80% 73 reviews	81% 63 reviews	82% 40 reviews	79% 31 reviews	83% 26 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	83% 80 reviews	87% 66 reviews	89% 40 reviews	85% 19 reviews	90% 22 reviews	87% 17 reviews
	88% 61 reviews	88% 52 reviews	88% 41 reviews	85% 31 reviews	88% 26 reviews	87% 20 reviews
	79% 59 reviews	76% 41 reviews	75% 31 reviews	73% 23 reviews	79% 18 reviews	83% 14 reviews
	87% 59 reviews	87% 36 reviews	87% 34 reviews	86% 8 reviews	88% 29 reviews	87% 17 reviews
	84% 83 reviews	84% 37 reviews	84% 27 reviews	83% 2 reviews	86% 16 reviews	84% 13 reviews
	76% 38 reviews	80% 34 reviews	88% 33 reviews	70% 26 reviews	91% 27 reviews	85% 18 reviews
	73% 62 reviews	74% 50 reviews	77% 24 reviews	76% 22 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 1 review
	89% 35 reviews	89% 43 reviews	89% 34 reviews	84% 15 reviews	89% 13 reviews	89% 18 reviews
Other Expert Sites	76% 2,468 reviews	75% 1,991 reviews	73% 1,414 reviews	70% 900 reviews	76% 761 reviews	74% 586 reviews
Average	79% 4,474 reviews	79% 3,731 reviews	82% 2,499 reviews	76% 1,563 reviews	84% 1,433 reviews	82% 1,051 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Olympus Digital Cameras Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 298 industry awards for Olympus digital cameras. The table below compares the number of awards received by Olympus to other popular digital camera brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Panasonic	Olympus
	108	112	55	40	38	28
	70	75	41	25	40	21
	34	57	35	13	56	37
	94	44	31		26	14
	33	30	22	5	13	9
	28	28	19	13	16	6
	33	32	16	9	11	5
	29	18	22	4	23	8
	23	22	17	7	23	11
	15	19	22	8	20	13
	25	18	18	9	15	6
	23	18	23	7	5	8
	20	18	9	5	16	1
	14	14	16	5	9	5
	21	9	13	8	3	7
	14	14	14	2	2	5
	12	16	6	6	6	4
	9	15	6	4	11	4
	19	14	7	3	2	4
	11	7	11	1	13	5
Other Expert Sites	356	284	236	115	155	97
Total	991	864	639	289	503	298

How Reliable Are Olympus Digital Cameras?

We checked over 130,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Olympus digital cameras. over 520 of these reviews 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

it's still the best rugged camera we've tested

The Olympus Tough TG-3 is a rugged waterproof camera with full HD video recording

The TG-3 is a good rugged point-and-shoot that can take a beating

The E-M10's metal body is solidly built

The device feels sturdy with a metal c

The TG-3 is the latest high-end addition to the Olympus Tough range of rugged

increasingly powerful line of compact rugged cameras

few can match the TG-3's exceptional build quality

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

you know immediately it was built for professional level use

It's well built

Sturdy weatherproof buil

robust brushed steel finish

rugged body are all high points

more dependable than before

a sturdy

is stunningly well made

NOT RELIABLE

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

more plasticky than the Pen E-P1

the lack of a built

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 TG6 ($357), the Olympus PEN E-PL8 ($280) and the Olympus TG-5 ($366).

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 71.

Features We Love:

Big optical zoom (10.7x)

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

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Large minimum aperture number (3.5)

Image stabiliser

A good spec and fairly new 10.7x optical zoom camera. It has an image stabiliser, a touchscreen and a GPS and supports Wi-Fi.

79 Features	Good Features
71 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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The cheapest price that we could find for the OM-D E-M10 Mark III in the US is $599.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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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

1s CAMERA

2.8 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

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 79, but is a bit more expensive at $759.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (20.4MP)

4096 x 2160 pixels video resolution

Smaller than average minimum aperture number (2.8)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Image stabiliser

A fully featured and excellently reviewed 498g camera, with the latest technology. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, supports Wi-Fi and features bluetooth. Owners report that this camera has good features, it's very good-looking and a good body shape.

96 Reviews	21 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
71 Popularity	Quite Popular
68 Value for Money	Good
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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

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What is the Ultimate Olympus Digital Camera?

Olympus OM-D EM1

16.3MP

4608 X 3456 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

2.8 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

443g

3" SCREEN

For those with an unlimited budget then the Olympus OM-D EM1 is the best Olympus digital camera out there. At $1,699 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 78.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (16.3MP)

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

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Smaller than average minimum aperture number (2.8)

Image stabiliser

Multiple reviews mentioned that this camera has an outstanding autofocus, it's really able to produce good images but bad for video recording. It's a multi award winning and fully featured 443g camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, is 3D and supports Wi-Fi.

96 Reviews	219 Reviews + 25 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Value for Money	Good
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Olympus OM-D EM1 has great expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 93%, based on 219 reviews.

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The Olympus OM-D EM1 is 130.4mm wide, 93.5mm tall, 63.1mm deep and weighs 443g.

The cheapest price that we could find for the OM-D EM1 in the US is $1,699.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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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 74 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 fully featured but only moderate value for money 3x optical zoom camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, supports Wi-Fi and features bluetooth.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
67 Value for Money	Good
74 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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