Micro Four Thirds

When the OM-D E-M1 launched in 2013, we pondered whether it was a true DSLR killer. Olympus continued its assault in 2016 with the second generation E-M1. Now the company has loaded a cheaper, smaller camera with much of what made the E-M1 shine.

​Back in 2016, Olympus launched a formidable mirrorless assault on DSLR cameras when it revealed the OM-D EM1 MkII Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens camera. Now the company has announced a new flavor aimed at professional photographers – the OM-D E-M1X – that's all about speed.​

​Why carry a dedicated camera around these days when your phone can take care of most moment capture needs? Chinese photographic equipment maker Yongnuo has revealed the YN450, a smartphone-like mirrorless camera that runs Android and is compatible with Canon camera lenses.​

​Panasonic has done an admirable job packing high-end marquee features into the tiny compact GX9 street shooter - in particular, a sensor, wireless comms and dual image stabilization to equal the flagship G9. But what has been sacrificed in the name of portability?

Panasonic's enthusiast-grade compact Micro 4/3rds street and travel shooter gets a solid upgrade with a 20-megapixel, low-pass filter-free sensor, dual in-lens/in-body stabilization, tilting EVF and screen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and creative shooting modes - in a smaller and nicer-looking body than ever.

Olympus has announced the successor to its PEN E-PL8 micro four thirds camera. The retro-modern E-PL9 has been treated to a flagship image processor, a video recording boost and improved autofocus. And it's said to be lighter than a 500 ml bottle of water, including the Zuiko kit lens.

The GH5S is even more video focused than the GH5. Vastly improved low-light performance (thanks to a new dual-native ISO sensor) and slower slow-mo are great, but it's pricier than the GH5, it doesn't address autofocus issues, and it loses stills resolution and in-body image stabilization.

The Lumix DMC-GX850 might look like a classic camera, but it's actually a snapper for the selfie generation. With a flip-up screen, versatile lens and variety of shooting modes, the camera has all the tools to improve your social feed. But does it do enough to justify carrying a camera and a phone?

When it launched the mirrorless O-MD E-M1 in 2013, we asked if Olympus had killed the DSLR. Now, the call to go mirrorless has grown louder again with the launch of the OM-D E-M1 MkII. ​

DJI has jumped aboard the Micro Four Thirds System lens alliance, promising aerial photography enthusiasts greater flexibility when shooting from the sky. This could see new DJI drones come equipped with a greater range of cameras and lens types, while also allowing pilots to slap on their own.

The Panasonic Lumix GF7 is the latest camera which has been designed to appeal to the discerning narcissist, by offering the ability to take high-quality selfies. It has a 180-degree tilting touchscreen, hands-free selfie shooting, and picture effects to make you look more attractive and slimmer.

Panasonic has recently announced a selection of six new cameras for 2012, with the compact for enthusiasts, the LX7, and the mirrorless G5 being the most news-worthy.