# OM System OM-1: specs and price

**Price (US):** $2199 at explore.omsystem.com (US MSRP body only at launch March 2022), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 mirrorless cameras we track it is #12 cheapest of 18; category median $1999.
**Brand:** OM System
**Released:** 2022-03
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 36/100, #12 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $2199 |
| Brand | OM System |
| Released | 2022-03 |
| Sensor format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.4 |
| Max video | 4K@60p |
| Ibis | Yes |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Continuous (fps) | 50 |
| Weight (g) | 599 |

## Where it stands

At $2199, the OM System OM-1 is #11 cheapest of the 18 mirrorless cameras we track, where the median is $2099. On the spec sheet, its megapixels of 20.4 is the lowest of the 19, its continuous of 50 fps is above the median of the 19, and its weight of 599 g is at the median of the 17.

## What reviewers say

Both whitelisted testers rate the OM-1 a strong, rugged Micro Four Thirds flagship: RTINGS calls it a very well-built, weather-sealed body with excellent ergonomics, an incredibly quick electronic-shutter burst, and one of the best IBIS systems; DPReview lab-tested 50 fps AF, 1,053 cross-type AF points and gave it a Gold Award. Main flaw: buffer clears slowly. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2022-03-16–2023-03-03.)

Praised: Class-leading in-body image stabilization; Rugged, weather-sealed, well-built body with excellent ergonomics; Very fast electronic-shutter burst shooting with strong AF/subject detection; Good dynamic range and low-light noise handling for a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
Flagged: Large photo buffer takes a very long time to empty once full; Smaller sensor still trails larger formats on absolute image quality.
Disagreement: No substantive disagreement between the two testers; both position the OM-1 as a fast, rugged wildlife/action-oriented flagship whose main trade-off is the inherent limits of the Micro Four Thirds sensor rather than any specific fault. DPReview's page was WAF-blocked (403) on every fetch route and user-agent, so its measured values are recorded from its own reporting but no verbatim quotes are included, since none could be copied word-for-word from the fetched page. RTINGS was fully fetched (HTTP 200) and all its quotes are verbatim.
Sources: RTINGS.com (2023-03-03, rtings.com), dpreview.com (2022-03-16, dpreview.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the OM System OM-1?**

Both whitelisted testers rate the OM-1 a strong, rugged Micro Four Thirds flagship: RTINGS calls it a very well-built, weather-sealed body with excellent ergonomics, an incredibly quick electronic-shutter burst, and one of the best IBIS systems; DPReview lab-tested 50 fps AF, 1,053 cross-type AF points and gave it a Gold Award. Main flaw: buffer clears slowly. Praised: Class-leading in-body image stabilization; Rugged, weather-sealed, well-built body with excellent ergonomics; Very fast electronic-shutter burst shooting with strong AF/subject detection; Good dynamic range and low-light noise handling for a Micro Four Thirds sensor. Flagged: Large photo buffer takes a very long time to empty once full; Smaller sensor still trails larger formats on absolute image quality. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the OM System OM-1 cost?**

The OM System OM-1 has a US price of $2199 (US MSRP body only at launch March 2022), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the OM System OM-1 compare on price?**

At $2199, the OM System OM-1 is #11 cheapest of the 18 mirrorless cameras we track, where the median is $2099.

**When was the OM System OM-1 released?**

The OM System OM-1 was released 2022-03.

**What are the OM System OM-1's key specs?**

OM System OM-1 (OM System): sensor format Micro Four Thirds, megapixels 20.4, max video 4K@60p, ibis Yes, mount Micro Four Thirds. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://explore.omsystem.com/us/en/om-1 (explore.omsystem.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/om-system-om-1-review (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mirrorless-cameras/om-system-om-1/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the OM System OM-1 price of record was $2199 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mirrorless-cameras/om-system-om-1/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl