The $300 Street Photography Camera No One Knows About

This $300 camera from Olympus can be bought in most places, including MPB (UK, USA and EU) - I bought this camera for £238, including the compact portrait lens. When it comes to Fujifilm and Leica styles vintage camera bodies, Olympus has been following the same style with their digital camera in their mirrorless lineup of OM cameras. This is the 3rd Micro Four Thirds sensor camera I have tried out and so far I think it's been the most pleasant photography experience, primarily down to my lens choice. Getting the same reach and focal length as an expensive full-frame 85mm in a compact size makes this camera a joy to carry with me - it even fits in my jacket pocket with the lens attached! If you're considering a Fujifilm X100V or even an X-T30 - this is a great alternative for the majority of people.

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[GeorgeHolden]

Check out MPB here and grab a used camera deal!

[jebeq]

About 5 months ago I stumbled across this exact Olympus EM10 camera at a thrift store. It had no lenses and no way to power it because the battery was dead, but for $9.99 US I took my chances. I took it home and charged the battery and the camera had problems. It would not stay powered on and the shutter curtain remained closed. I tried and tried to get it working with lenses that I have from a Lumix MFT but no luck and the problem seemed to be electronic. I thought maybe I'll just take my loss on this one and left it alone until I came across a YouTube video that showed how to take it apart a week ago. I followed the video instructions and sure enoughwhen looking inside of it one of the small thin ribbon cable had become disconneted. I went ahead and disconeccted all the ribbon cables, cleaned all cables and conection with Isopropyl alcahol, assembled it back and Voila. It powered on instantly after the fix! I have been using it and am very impressed with the results. As you state in your video this camera is quit capable of some very nice images. Don't under estimate these older cameras they can take awesome photos!

[DavidKabra]

It's not the size of the sensor it's how you use it 😭 my doctor told me MFT is above average

[koomky]

Olympus is my favorite camera since 40 years! I’ll never want an other trade! This is a high quality camera!

[fetzinger]

I´m using the mk II version of this camera and the om-d em-5 III on all occasions, where portability is of importance to me. Those cameras deliver fantastic results and are way beyond "good enough" for most applications. My favorite MFT-lenses are the 17mm 1.8 and the 25mm 1.8. I´m also loving the 45mm 1.8 particularly for people photography, it´s a little "tight" for some other applications though.

[leogambo]

I've had an Em10 MK2 for a few years now and love using it for street and architecture, paired with vintage 50mm Minolta and Zuiko lenses it's capable of some fantastic images, the 45mm f1.8 for the money is also really usable. The m43 system just makes me smile every time I use it

[ronpearce]

Switched from Canon to Olympus years ago and never looked back. I've been shooting for over 50+ years and have watched an interesting progression in photography from film to todays technology. Have several Olympus cameras and all give outstanding results. Unfortunately Olympus selling their camera division to OM Solutions and the pandemic supply issues has slowed progress but in reality it has affected the entire industry, not just one manufacturer. I see a lot of newer cameras on back order all across the board for a variety of reasons. Thanks for bringing this little jewel to light. Sony I think is still leading the pack in development of new products in the micro and full frame world. There is no perfect camera, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. One just needs to find what is right for them and really learn the equipment for their particular style of photography.

[followtheboat]

I'm guessing you were too young to appreciate it at the time, but EVERYONE was talking about this camera when it came out! Not only did it make people like me switch from FF Canon to m43 (ten years ago now), it produced some of my best off-camera flash street photos because it was so comfortable to use. It was revolutionary, had the best stabilisation at the time for video, put m43 on the map, and was a joy to use. It's great to see it being rediscovered. By the way, I now shoot street with the A7C 😁

[hendrixg]

This hits home and it's exactly the path I took. OMD EM 10 III, to Ricohs, to A7C.

M43 cameras taught me about photography, taught me how to move in and out of a scene. So many affordable lenses to try. I have the Mark III of this camera and brought it everywhere. The A7C has been godly in low light but I wouldn't appreciate photography without my M43 start.

[uTPH]

😀Love the slightly tongue-in-cheek references to the sensor and MFT nerds. I became one when I got an E-M10 mkii with 14-42 and 40-150 zooms to take travelling 5 years ago. As age increases the weight saving and size was my initial reason but I fell in love with photography again due to the portability and sheer fun these little cameras offer. Of course I did then move onto an E-M1 mkiii but I've kept the E-M10 as a "take anywhere" daily shooter. Great deals on used lenses too.

[patrickmcfadden]

Great video. I have been in photography as hobby for no doubt before you were born, I have FF, APSC, M43 and point and shoot. Few years back found an EM10 Mii for $300 at a pawn shop, works perfectly, and it became my EDC camera. then couple months ago found an EM10 Miiis for the same price so now I have 2. Love using them, great features, size, and just a joy to use.

[AllieOnPointe]

YES!! I started wit Olympus because they’re so fun to use and vintage looking. I still use mine all the time!

[markborkowski]

The micro four thirds sensor is actually one fourth the size of a full-frame sensor. The diagonal is about one half the length of the diagonal on a full-frame sensor.

[bradmiller]

I've always been well served by my various M43 cameras, and I find the lenses fantastic, even the inexpensive ones. I sometimes keep a full frame Sony with me but I think that is going to get retired. And now that some of the M43 cameras offer hand held hi res capabilities, that's even more of a game changer. Nice video !

[TelmanRaoofi]

I think the screen is touch and you just missed it. The green shutter button icon at left side off the screen is a hint that it is touch enabled. Actually in the mode that it shows, if you touch the screen, it will focus and shoot.
By clicking on that icon, you can cycle through deferent modes, including disabling touch.

[bobabun]

Amazing video as always!! Your video on the lumix lx100 made me super enthusiastic about (street) photography, and I bought my first camera today! So far it's been amazing, so thank you for the inspiration!! Keep up the good work :)

[BobK]

I have the EM10.2. I put the Lumix 20mm/1.7 pancake lens on it. Literally fits in a jacket pocket. Fast enough for indoors and evening shots. Amazing little camera.

[spaltedwoodsman]

I have the same body paired with the 17mm f1.8. Fantastic combination! Even used this setup as a “pocketable third camera” on a wedding shoot.

[robb]

I'm an Olympus shooter and love the format. I sell my work and have never had a client say "oh why are you using m4/3 and not a f/f camera"!

[YoSpiff]

I have an EM10 Mk2 and it's been wonderful camera. Bought the body about 4 years ago for roughly the same price. I travel a lot for work and ride a bicycle, so the more compact size has been great for me. A minor but fun feature is when using this or my EM5, people often think I am using an older film camera.