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Olympus OM-DE-M5 Olymups set new standards with its revived PEN range, and it's done precisly the same with the OM moniker. Choosing to bestow the legendary film SLR name upon its first system cam with an EVF was a brave move for Olympus - but an entirely justified one. The E-M5 has the looks of an old-school SLR, but you'll be surprised at how small it is - it should be the size of a house, considering how much photo-trickery is crammed into its weatherproof body. The new 16MP sensor is superb right through the ISO range (going up to a mighty 25,600), and shows how well Micro Four Thirds can compete with the larger DSLR-size APS-C chips. It's also ably assisted by a world first - five-axis image stbilisation. Forget the science; just know that it offers the best steadying action yet seen. The other bit star of the OM-D show is the autofocus, which is just ludicrously fast, and even works quickly and accurately when tracking moving subjects. If we had to level any criticism at the E-M5, it would be that we'd prefer a built-in flash - a clip-on unit is included, but it's all too easy to leave it at home. Maybe the grip could be a little larger. But that's nitpicking - this is a great camera. Blogging Hub Says Startingly fast and truly compact, this stunning camera is worth building a system around. Tech Specs Sensor 16.1MP MFT Screen 3in/7.6cm, 610k dots EVF 0.47in/1.1cm, 1440k dots Flash Clip-on included Burst shooting 9fps Video 1080p@30fps ISO 200-25,600 Kit lens 12-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (24-100mm equvalent) < Power zoom The kit lens has an optional motorised zoom - a slight left or right twist zooms it in or out, like on compact camera. It's also got a macro function for sharp close-up shots. Slots of sense > In true SLR style, the SD slot's on the side rather than on the bottom, so it doesn't get in the way of fitting a vertical grip. You can also change cards while tripod's attached.