Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black 2017
The 5-axis in-body stabilization with 5 stops of correction enables smooth 4K@30fps video and crisp 16MP stills, backed by 121 AF points. Its 362g body and the Micro Four Thirds lens ecosystem deliver high portability, while the silent Super Sonic Wave Filter dust removal system safeguards the sensor. This camera is best for vloggers and casual shooters who need handheld stability and instant Wi-Fi sharing.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 pts
Burst 8.600000381469727 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 362 g
53 Overall Score
Price $400
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong evf (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)
- Below average build (15th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VIII |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 121 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8.6 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha ILCE6700M/B | Fujifilm X-H1 | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Nikon Z5 | Canon EOS 90D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 26MP aps-c | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.3MP full-frame | 32.5MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 121 | 793 | 325 | 225 | 273 | 45 |
| Burst FPS | 8.600000381469727 | 11 | 100 | 7 | 4.5 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 362 | 413 | 998 | 630 | 590 | 619 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | 79.1 | 84.7 | 15 | 65.7 | 71.1 | 13 | 46 | 51.2 | 79.2 | 86.8 |
| Sony Alpha ILCE6700M/B Compare | 98.2 | 88.2 | 91.4 | 73.8 | 89.9 | 95.1 | 96 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 68.5 | 84.5 | 91.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 83.2 | 84.7 | 94.9 | 80.5 | 84.4 | 54.6 | 93.3 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z5 Compare | 85.1 | 93.6 | 93.9 | 2.2 | 93 | 57.9 | 93.9 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| Canon EOS 90D Compare | 4.1 | 77.2 | 73.2 | 69.8 | 93 | 98.3 | 99.6 | 94.3 | 99.4 | 34.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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