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
32 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (16th percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (28th 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 5 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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 366 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| 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 | 31.9 | 34.9 | 74.8 | 27.8 | 57.5 | 25.3 | 44.9 | 24.5 | 63.9 | 15.9 | 67.1 | 84 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 67.4 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 63.9 | 93 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 83.4 | 93 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.6 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.8 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 82.2 | 97.7 | 93 | 92.2 | 84 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83 | 86.6 | 97.5 | 95 | 97.2 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 82.2 | 93.2 | 93 | 77.8 | 96.2 |
Usage Scores
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