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
33 Overall Score
Price ₹0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average sensor (30th percentile)
- Below average display (31st percentile)
- Below average burst (34th 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 4 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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| 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 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 79.2 | 34.2 | 62.9 | 29.7 | 46.7 | 30.7 | 63 | 22.2 | 70.5 | 89.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 63 | 95.3 | 90.2 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 96.8 | 95.3 | 94.2 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.9 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 62.9 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 95.3 | 77.9 | 97.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.2 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 89 | 84.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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