Olympus OM-1 underwater review

Jim Decker · Issue 128, Sep/Oct 2022 · pp. 27–32

Products mentioned: OM System OM-1, Olympus 8mm fisheye lens, Olympus 60mm Lens, Olympus 14-42mm EZ, AOI UWL-09 PRO Lens, Nikon Z9, Sony a1

The OM System OM-1 camera is the latest top-of-the-line flagship Micro 4/3 camera from OM System, formerly Olympus. We took the new OM System OM-1 mirrorless camera underwater to the Digital Shootout in Bonaire for a complete review and performance test. With crazy specs of shooting 50 frames per second in RAW, a new autofocus system, and 4K60p video, can this camera deliver or even outgun the full-frame big boy cameras? In short, it’s a surprisingly mixed answer, read on for the details. Olympus is rebranding to OM System. The OM-1 is the first camera to carry the new OM System brand name. All the great performance from TG compacts and Micro 4/3 mirrorless cameras and lenses will carry on under the new brand name. As time goes on more cameras, lenses, and accessories will be rebranded during this transition. We’re excited that the first camera bearing the OM System name knocked it out o…