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Who's more reliable/less prone to malfunction? - Olympus vs Panasonic

Started Mar 6, 2017 | Polls thread
user061018 Regular Member • Posts: 195
Re: Who's more reliable/less prone to malfunction? - Olympus vs Panasonic
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From my own experience I've had more issues with Olympus cameras: Pl-3 replaced twice - button response and lcd issue/ E-m5 -Bezel crack, 2 shutter replacements, paint chipping after a week, card error issues/ E-M10 Level not calibrated out of the box, paint chip issues shortly after purchase/ E-m1 Level not calibrated out of the box, lettering fading, rubber grip peeling after 4 months.

The most serious of those was the shutter issue with the E-m5. Some of the other stuff like paint is superficial but annoying, the levels bother me a bit because it's happened on two bodies one after another. Some of these things may not directly affect my photography but they are part of a pattern of low qc that's hard for me to ignore.

Everytime I pick up my E-m1 I check the lugs to ensure they are not loose and remind myself to keep the evf away from direct sunlight.                                                                 This is my second weathersealed OMD that does not feel quite as robust as the marketing suggests. It's a shame because I love it but I don't think I will keep it past it's warranty period.

My 14 2.5 is slightly decentered. I've had 2 25 1.8's that were decentered and a 9-18 that I helped buy for a friend fail within a week or so.

I like Oly and their bodies, despite some issues I've had I'm planning on getting an E-m10ii later but I just don't have the same level of comfort or reliability using their bodies as I do with other cameras I own.

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