Olympus
Explore 12 Olympus vintage camera models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.
Models
Compact
- Pen S — A half-frame 35mm viewfinder camera with manual controls and a 30mm f/3.5 Zuiko lens.
- TG-5 — Olympus Tough TG-5 (2017) rugged compact with 4K video, 15m waterproof, 2.1m shockproof, and super macro mode — built for extreme conditions.
- TG-6 — A rugged, waterproof compact digital camera built for extreme environments and macro photography.
- XA (1979-1985) — A precision-engineered 35mm marvel that wed rangefinder elegance, f/2.8 speed, and a clamshell titanium body into a camera that slipped into a jacket pocket—and rewrote the rules for what a compact co
- XA2 (1980-1985) — A compact 35mm film viewfinder camera with program auto exposure and zone focusing, designed for reliable everyday carry.
- XZ-1 — Olympus XZ-1 (2011) — metal-clad compact with f/1.8 lens, 10MP CCD, and manual controls. A bold attempt to bridge point-and-shoot and DSLR worlds.
Point And Shoot
- Trip 35 — A compact 35mm camera with auto-exposure and a selenium-cell light meter, introduced in 1967 and
Rangefinder
- 35 SP — A 35mm mechanical rangefinder camera with dual metering and aperture-priority automation, produced from 1969 to about 1976.
- 35 SPn — A 35mm rangefinder camera with built-in spot metering and aperture-priority auto exposure, released as an updated version of the 35 SP.
Slr
- OM-1 (1972-1988) — Designed by Yoshihisa Maitani, it redefined professional SLR design with its compact size, precision engineering, and.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-10 (1979-1987) — Designed for amateur photographers, it features aperture-priority automatic exposure with an optional manual adapter,.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-1n (1979-1988) — The Olympus OM-1n is a mechanically operated 35mm film single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced in 1979 as an updated version of the legendary OM-1
- OM-2 (1975-1987) — It was the first production SLR to feature off-the-film (OTF) metering, a revolutionary advancement that measured lig.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-2 SP (1984-1988) — It represents the final evolution of Olympus’ professional OM-series manual focus SLRs before the transition toward a.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-2n (1979–1984) — The Olympus OM-2n is an updated version of the OM-2, released in 1979 as part of Olympus’s compact and lightweight 35mm SLR system. It features TTL
- OM-3 (1983-1986) — The Olympus OM-3 is a fully mechanical 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced in 1983 as the ultimate evolution of Olympus’ compact professional
- OM-30 (1983-1986) — Slip an Olympus OM-30 into your hand, and you’re holding a quiet rebel from a turning point in camera history. Released in 1983, this compact 35mm SLR
- OM-4 (1983-2002) — The Olympus OM-4 is a professional-grade 35mm film SLR camera introduced in 1983 as the pinnacle of Olympus’s OM series. It combines advanced metering
- OM-4Ti (1987-2002) — Released in 1987 as an upgraded version of the OM-4, it combined professional-grade build quality, precision optics c.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-D E-M1 — Olympus OM-D E-M1 (2013) — 16MP mirrorless with EVF, touch LCD, and programmable controls. A pro-grade Micro Four Thirds workhorse still valued today.
- OM-D E-M10 — Olympus OM-D E-M10 (2014) mirrorless camera with 16MP sensor, 3-axis stabilization, and retro design. Compact, beginner-friendly, and widely used.
- OM-D E-M10 Mark IV — A mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera using the Micro Four Thirds system, announced in 2020 as an entry-level model in the OM-D lineup.
Other Models
- Olympus — Vintage Camera — Explore 12 Olympus vintage camera models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.
- 35 SP — A 35mm mechanical rangefinder camera with dual metering and aperture-priority automation, produced from 1969 to about 1976.
- 35 SPn — A 35mm rangefinder camera with built-in spot metering and aperture-priority auto exposure, released as an updated version of the 35 SP.
- OM-1 (1972-1988) — Designed by Yoshihisa Maitani, it redefined professional SLR design with its compact size, precision engineering, and.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-10 (1979-1987) — Designed for amateur photographers, it features aperture-priority automatic exposure with an optional manual adapter,.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-1n (1979-1988) — The Olympus OM-1n is a mechanically operated 35mm film single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced in 1979 as an updated version of the legendary OM-1
- OM-2 (1975-1987) — It was the first production SLR to feature off-the-film (OTF) metering, a revolutionary advancement that measured lig.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-2 SP (1984-1988) — It represents the final evolution of Olympus’ professional OM-series manual focus SLRs before the transition toward a.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-2n (1979–1984) — The Olympus OM-2n is an updated version of the OM-2, released in 1979 as part of Olympus’s compact and lightweight 35mm SLR system. It features TTL
- OM-3 (1983-1986) — The Olympus OM-3 is a fully mechanical 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced in 1983 as the ultimate evolution of Olympus’ compact professional
- OM-30 (1983-1986) — Slip an Olympus OM-30 into your hand, and you’re holding a quiet rebel from a turning point in camera history. Released in 1983, this compact 35mm SLR
- OM-4 (1983-2002) — The Olympus OM-4 is a professional-grade 35mm film SLR camera introduced in 1983 as the pinnacle of Olympus’s OM series. It combines advanced metering
- OM-4Ti (1987-2002) — Released in 1987 as an upgraded version of the OM-4, it combined professional-grade build quality, precision optics c.... Full specifications and review.
- OM-D E-M1 — Olympus OM-D E-M1 (2013) — 16MP mirrorless with EVF, touch LCD, and programmable controls. A pro-grade Micro Four Thirds workhorse still valued today.
- OM-D E-M10 — Olympus OM-D E-M10 (2014) mirrorless camera with 16MP sensor, 3-axis stabilization, and retro design. Compact, beginner-friendly, and widely used.
- OM-D E-M10 Mark IV — A mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera using the Micro Four Thirds system, announced in 2020 as an entry-level model in the OM-D lineup.
- OM1 — A fully mechanical 35mm SLR built for reliability and versatility across photography disciplines.
- Pen S — A half-frame 35mm viewfinder camera with manual controls and a 30mm f/3.5 Zuiko lens.
- TG-5 — Olympus Tough TG-5 (2017) rugged compact with 4K video, 15m waterproof, 2.1m shockproof, and super macro mode — built for extreme conditions.
- TG-6 — A rugged, waterproof compact digital camera built for extreme environments and macro photography.
- Trip 35 — A compact 35mm camera with auto-exposure and a selenium-cell light meter, introduced in 1967 and
- XA (1979-1985) — A precision-engineered 35mm marvel that wed rangefinder elegance, f/2.8 speed, and a clamshell titanium body into a camera that slipped into a jacket pocket—and rewrote the rules for what a compact co
- XA2 (1980-1985) — A compact 35mm film viewfinder camera with program auto exposure and zone focusing, designed for reliable everyday carry.
- XZ-1 — Olympus XZ-1 (2011) — metal-clad compact with f/1.8 lens, 10MP CCD, and manual controls. A bold attempt to bridge point-and-shoot and DSLR worlds.