Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black 2017

★★★★☆ 4.3 (326)

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
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black 2017 camera
55 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
  • Strong evf (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th

Cons

  • Below average sensor (12th percentile)
  • Below average build (16th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review12121211Q4 '17Q1 '18Q2 '18Q2 '19Q3 '19Q3 '20Q2 '21Q3 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 74.1
EVF 82.1
Build 16.3
Burst 59.6
Video 68.1
Sensor 12.2
Battery 44.9
Display 82.8
Connectivity 47.8
Social Proof 78
Stabilization 84.4

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 Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Sony a7 a7 V Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds 32.5MP full-frame 33MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 1053 759 425 493 315
Burst FPS 8.600000381469727 40 30 20 30 75
Video 4K @30fps 6K @120fps 4K @120fps 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 5K @120fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 362 609 610 579 1160 721
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III 74.182.116.359.668.112.244.982.847.87884.4
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.387.394.592.889.358.396.498.993.19299.5
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.388.294.690.489.359.696.599.493.196.896.1
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 87.495.489.284.895.297.596.882.893.19293.6
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 89.98999.696.198.864.297.382.893.19284.4
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 83.587.397.695.197.255.789.182.893.177.296.1

Usage Scores

Overall (55.1)Video (60.6)Travel (38.6)Youtube (61)Beginner (58.5)Vlogging (64.5)Streaming (57.3)Photography (49.2)Wedding Events (45)Sports Wildlife (45.3)Product Photography (46.8)

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