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My biggest fear about smaller cameras is the lag, not getting that DSLR feeling of instant capture, but I understand there is none of that with the OMD.
Ok, here's how I see it. There is no real lag issue relative to dslrs, you shouldn't worry about. There's no need to go into shutter lag time, VR blackout times and AF speeds. Just realise it's not a major real world issue.
However, I always felt that I (as a photographer) was that bit quicker and more fluid in responding to a dynamic situation when using the 5DII vs the EM5. At first I thought it was just down to years of using the Canon, but now I think it's not just that. Long story short, I used to instinctively change every setting in an instant with the camera still to my eye, but now, with the EM5, I find myself using the touch LCD more often than I'd like. And I suspect Olympus agrees, which is why they've engineered and marketed the EM1 as being more ergonomic with it's 2x2 dials etc. In short, more suited to pro's that appreciate a higher level of speed and convenience of operation. Of course, if I'm not photographing in a fast moving dynamic situation (eg kids party) then it's not an issue. And I am still fairly quick with the EM5. But I expect this latest evolution of the cameras to knock this one on its head.