Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2018

Name: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2018
Brand: Olympus
SKU: V207090SU000
Rating: 4.7 (106 reviews)

★★★★★ 4.7 (106)

Weighing just 414g, the weather-sealed body houses a 20.4MP sensor, 5.5-stop IBIS, and 30fps electronic burst for a uniquely portable stabilized camera. A vast Micro Four Thirds lens ecosystem and a fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen add flexibility for 4K video and low-light shooting. This camera is ideal for travel vloggers and beginners who need a lightweight, durable hybrid that performs equally for video and fast-action stills.

Type mirrorless

Sensor 20.4MP micro-four-thirds

AF Points 121 pts

Burst 10 fps

Video 4K @30fps

IBIS Yes

Weather Sealed Yes

Weight 414 g

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2018 camera

73 Overall Score

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 72

EVF 71.2

Build 75.7

Burst 78.7

Video 57

Sensor 38.1

Battery 86.9

Display 81

User Sentiment 26.4

Connectivity 84.1

Social Proof 91.8

Stabilization 90.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type	MOS
Size	micro-four-thirds
Megapixels	20.4 MP
ISO Range	200
Processor	TruePic VIII

Autofocus

AF Points	121
AF Type	Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121
Eye AF	Yes
Animal AF	No
Subject Detection	No

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical)	10
Burst (Electronic)	30
Max Shutter	1/32000
Electronic Shutter	Yes

Video

Max Resolution	4K
4K FPS	30
1080p FPS	60
10-bit	No
Log Profile	No
RAW Video	No
Codec	H.264/MOV

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
Battery Life	310

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
USB	Micro-USB (USB 2.0)
HDMI	Micro-HDMI
Hot Shoe	Yes

vs Competition

SpecsOur scores

Spec	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III	Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III	Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2	Sony a1 a1 II	Nikon Z Z9	Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Type	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless
Sensor	20.4MP micro-four-thirds	32.5MP full-frame	40.2MP aps-c	50.1MP full-frame	45.7MP full-frame	25.2MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points	121	1053	425	759	493	315
Burst FPS	10	40	20	30	30	75
Video	4K @30fps	6K @120fps	8K @60fps	8K @120fps	8K @120fps	6K @120fps
IBIS	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weather Sealed	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weight (g)	414	609	579	658	1160	721
		Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare

Product	Af	Evf	Build	Burst	Video	Sensor	Battery	Display	User Sentiment	Connectivity	Social Proof	Stabilization
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III	72	71.2	75.7	78.7	57	38.1	86.9	81	26.4	84.1	91.8	90.5
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare	98.1	85.8	94.5	92.5	98	56.6	96.2	98.9	93.3	92.7	91.8	99.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare	86.1	95.1	89.1	83.9	99.9	98.2	96.6	81	82.7	92.7	91.8	92.9
Sony a1 a1 II Compare	94.9	98.5	96.4	89.9	98.5	66.5	91.4	99.4	62.9	92.7	96.7	99.5
Nikon Z Z9 Compare	88.8	87.4	99.6	96	98.5	62.8	97.1	81	98	92.7	91.8	82.8
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare	81.9	85.8	97.5	94.9	96.6	54.1	88.5	81	93.3	92.7	77	95.7

Usage Scores

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