Best Micro Four Thirds cameras in 2024 from Olympus, OM System and Panasonic

OM System OM-1 Mark II being used by photographer James Artaius
(Image credit: James Artaius)

In choosing the best Micro Four Thirds camera, there are two brands that dominate the system: OM System (formerly Olympus) and Panasonic, which are actually the two companies that developed the format back in 2008. In fact, the first ever mirrorless camera was a Micro Four Thirds body: the Panasonic Lumix G1.

A 10-year Micro Four Thirds user
OM System OM-1
A 10-year Micro Four Thirds user
James Artaius

I've been using Micro Four Thirds since 2014, starting with the original and groundbreaking Olympus OM-D E-M5. Since then I've used every camera from Olympus / OM System and Panasonic (almost 70 in total!), and Micro Four Thirds kit is my daily driver both for work and for my personal shooting.

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James Artaius
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.