Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2018

Name: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2018
Brand: Olympus
SKU: V207090SU000
Rating: 4.6 (327 reviews)

★★★★★ 4.6 (327)

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

76 Overall Score

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 79.6

EVF 78.7

Build 77.6

Burst 82.4

Video 61.3

Sensor 46.8

Battery 89.2

Display 85.4

User Sentiment 29

Connectivity 87.8

Social Proof 88.7

Stabilization 93.2

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	Fujifilm X-H2S	Sony a7R V	Panasonic LUMIX GH7	OM System OM-1	Nikon Z Z8
Type	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless	mirrorless
Sensor	20.4MP micro-four-thirds	26.2MP aps-c	61MP full-frame	25.2MP micro-four-thirds	20.4MP micro-four-thirds	45.7MP full-frame
AF Points	121	425	693	315	1053	493
Burst FPS	10	40	10	75	10	120
Video	4K @30fps	6K @120fps	8K @60fps	6K @120fps	4K @60fps	8K @120fps
IBIS	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weather Sealed	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weight (g)	414	579	723	721	511	907
		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	79.6	78.7	77.6	82.4	61.3	46.8	89.2	85.4	29	87.8	88.7	93.2
Fujifilm X-H2S Compare	89.4	96.1	93.5	92.6	97.4	96.9	98.3	98.8	62.7	94.3	93.3	94.7
Sony a7R V Compare	94.8	99.1	96.4	76.4	95	77.5	93.3	85.4	98.6	94.3	97.3	98.4
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare	86.6	88.9	96.3	94.6	97.1	61.5	90.4	85.4	91.8	94.3	75.9	96.5
OM System OM-1 Compare	95.3	97.5	83.7	93.9	84.4	46.8	95	85.4	91.8	86.4	82.6	86.8
Nikon Z Z8 Compare	91.3	93.6	86.8	99.8	98.6	69.9	90.1	85.4	0	94.3	60.9	92.6

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