Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Silver 2018
The lightweight 366g body packs a 20MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, 5-stop IBIS, and full weather sealing, making it an exceptionally tough travel companion. Its 4K video recording and dependable stabilization deliver smooth handheld footage in a package that won't weigh down your bag. This camera suits travel photographers and outdoor video creators who need a rugged, portable system without sacrificing core image quality.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20MP micro-four-thirds
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 366 g
31 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average display (23th percentile)
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Codec | MP4, MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| 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 | 20MP 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 | - | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K | 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) | 366 | 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 | 30.8 | 33.8 | 74.6 | 26.8 | 57 | 24.5 | 44.6 | 23.3 | 62.9 | 14.4 | 66.6 | 82.8 |
| 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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