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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Black 2019
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
77 Overall Score
Price $665
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Pros & Cons
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Performance
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 | No |
| 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
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 121 | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 315 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 414 | 579 | 413 | 590 | 721 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | 74.3 | 74.8 | 75.9 | 80.1 | 57.6 | 40.6 | 87.6 | 42.1 | 85 | 96.8 | 91.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.5 | 95.4 | 89.4 | 84.7 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 83.5 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 93.7 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.5 | 86.7 | 90.8 | 68.8 | 89.3 | 91.7 | 95.1 | 93.3 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 87.4 | 94.2 | 87.7 | 83.3 | 48.4 | 98.6 | 83.5 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.8 | 89.1 | 93.3 | 93.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.7 | 89.1 | 95.3 | 87.8 | 84.6 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 93.3 | 93.2 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
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