
<p>We knew the mirrorless Olympus OM-D E-M1 compact system camera was pretty durable and weather-resistant when we got our hands on it for a First Impressions review last month, but the below video shows how it can survive getting drenched by water. Our friend Chris Gampat at The Phoblographer ran the 16-megapixel Olympus E-M1 under a water faucet for a few seconds as part of a review of the camera, and this flagship OM-D model appears to keep on functioning without a problem.</p><p>This isn't the first time Olympus' latest, DSLR-style, Micro Four Thirds, compact system camera has gotten all wet. As part of a review, Ming Thein put the E-M1 in a hot shower for ten minutes and it suffered no ill effects afterwards, despite sitting in up to a centimeter of standing water. Other recent Olympus cameras have also gotten showers, and survived, as these videos show.</p><p>All of which proves that Olympus' latest, top-of-the-line, compact system cameras are tough, despite their compact size.</p><p>(Via Reddit)</p><p><a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/09/30/watch-the-olympus-e-m1-get-drenched-under-a-water-faucet-and-keep-shooting">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5407&review=Olympus+OM-D+E-M1+professional+mirrorless+micro+four+thirds+sensor">Olympus OM-D E-M1 Review: Flagship Phenom</a> (Digital Camera Review)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=doEcn4D8p9HFMfMjRvsEx-vwOu-zM&ned=us">2 additional articles.</a></p>