First Look: Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Photography, right from the start, back in the 19th century, has been at odds with itself over which technology is the best one to use, ever since Louis Daguerre and Henry Fox Talbot invented it in the very same year, 1839, using different processes. Since then, during those nearly 200 years, photographers have had to choose between standards—large format versus 35mm format or film versus digital, just to name a couple.

But in these decidedly digital days, professional shooters aren’t faced with a new format just yet—virtual reality and augmented reality are still in the formative stages.

However, what they do face is the dilemma of determining what system to migrate or upgrade to. For several years, Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras have been the camera brand of choice for many pro photographers. In response to Sony’s success, Nikon and Canon have both unveiled new full-frame mirrorless systems, followed by announcements from Panasonic, Sigma and Leica with their own versions.

Now, in 2019, Olympus, a camera brand that’s been conspicuously quiet during these months of new full-frame digital camera system unveilings, has a new