OM System OM OM-3 Black 2025
The 20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS sensor drives 120fps mechanical burst shooting and 7.5-stop IBIS for sharp action sequences. A 413g weather-sealed body, thoughtful computational controls, and the M.Zuiko lens system deliver a portable, discreet retro setup. This camera suits birders and wildlife photographers needing a lightweight, fast-focusing companion for all-day outdoor use.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 pts
Burst 120 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 413 g
76 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong evf (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
79/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Single AF (S-AF), Single AF (S-AF+MF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Con |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM OM-3 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 121 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 413 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM OM-3 | 75 | 95.3 | 87.2 | 98.1 | 82.4 | 38.2 | 44.7 | 81.2 | 33 | 68.2 | 95.8 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 98.7 | 66.3 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 63.5 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 83.1 | 92 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.7 | 62.7 | 97.1 | 81.2 | 97.7 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 93 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
Usage Scores
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