Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Micro Four Thirds System Camera Kit, 20 MP sensor, electronic viewfinder, 4K video, powerful AF, Wi-Fi, silver incl. M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑42mm F3.5‑5.6 EZ Pancake silver

I was on the lookout for a small, lightweight micro 4/3 camera to replace my aging lumix gx85 which I used as a backup camera and as a smaller body to take anywhere when I don't need or want to carry lots of heavy gear around. The choice was between this and the lumix gx9 and when the Oly came up at a really good price I took the plunge and bought my first Olympus body.For my needs the dumbed down menus are perfect as I used them once to set the camera up how I wanted and will probably never use them again which is great because Olympus' menu system is not know for being easy to learn and navigate.The AP setting on the mode dial is also a great idea as it allows me to use some of Olympus' more advanced features like live composite without having to dive into the menus. I used this for a firework display recently and it made it easy to capture the light trails from the fireworks - see attached photos.The built in image stabilisation also works well and I've been able to take photos in low light without pushing the iso too high.Image quality is also good and seems to be on par with all the other 20Mp m4/3rds cameras including the more expensive high end models. JPEGs are nice straight out of the camera but I tend to shoot raw which allows me to get the best out of the m43 sensor using dxo photolab 4 (tip: deep prime noise processing in that software can hold on to a lot of details while cleaning noise when you do need to use iso settings of 3200 or greater)It is a great little camera body with easy to use menus and controls, very good image quality and lots of advanced features. It's in my camera bag when I travel or go out on a day's shooting as a backup to my main camera and it goes out with me when I don't want to lug a lot of gear around if I'm going to an event or a family gathering or what have you. Paired up with a nice bright prime lens it's great for indoor or low light photography, and with a kit lens or a macro it's perfect to carry with me when out shooting wildlife where it gets used to shoot everything I can't do with the main camera.

Camera easily lives up to expectations, compact and comprehensively featured and with a little practice very easy to use. I purchased it with the standard 14 - 42 kit lens and I was pleasantly surprised how good this lens was.

First let me make it clear: I don't like smart phones much (except for making calls) so won't compare this camera to a phone. I bought my first camera 62 years ago so I am an old school photographer. Everything was manual then and you had to learn the basics about exposure and focus etc. No ISO settings then only film speeds and developing and printing took ages but was a magical experience. Well times have changed and I am happy to move on with the advancement of technology. This camera is a good balance between the large DSLR and small compact camera. The settings are numerous and yes I probably won't use half of them but they are available for those who feel inclined to do so. The camera is not too heavy but solid enough to hold firmly. They say it is a bit plastic but it doesn't seem obvious. The results are excellent and satisfactory with all my lenses. It also looks a bit old fashioned which reminds me of my early photographic days. No doubt there are better cameras available and definitely a lot worse but I am personally more than happy with the EM10. Cameras are a personal taste so it's a case of finding one you are happy with. No matter how good a camera you won't take good pictures with it if you don't like it. I would give it 5 stars but there is always room for improvement.

So far I'm delighted with this camera. The size and weight are perfect for street and travel and ergonomically it sits very well in the hand.People have mentioned in reviews that the menus are difficult to navigate. To be honest, there are one or two quirks but for the main part it is easy to set this camera up in aperture or shutter priority modes and the semi-automatic modes are a doddle to use.I love the haptic feedback from the mechanical shutter mechanism, it's very satisfying. The speed with which it takes five exposure-bracketed shots is astonishing. The images are bright and crisp and for most purposes, 20mp is plenty. The camera copes very well with indoor shooting and I like that the auto white balance is very accurate even in shady spots where my DSLR often makes the white balance too cold.I like the fact that the display shows what focal length you're setting with the zoom lens. There is also a menu option to choose whether the camera remembers the focal length set when the camera is turned off.Update: I am noticing that at wide angles there can be considerable flare and veiled flare in certain situations. A lens hood is not an option with this 14-42mm lens. On the whole I am still very pleased with this camera although I prefer my full-frame DSLR for landscape photos.