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
56 Overall Score
Price $400
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)
- Below average build (14th 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 | Panasonic LUMIX G9 II | Fujifilm X-S X-S20 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Nikon Z Z6 | OM System OM-5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP micro-four-thirds | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 121 | 779 | 117 | 759 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 8.600000381469727 | 75 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 362 | 575 | 491 | 411 | 585 | 370 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | 81.3 | 86.8 | 14.1 | 69.4 | 72.7 | 11.6 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 56.5 | 80.9 | 88.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G9 II Compare | 97.8 | 91.1 | 94.5 | 96.6 | 97.6 | 62.1 | 92.6 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Compare | 82.3 | 81.4 | 80.2 | 87.1 | 86.2 | 96.3 | 99 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 86.1 | 95.1 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 96.4 | 90 | 92.4 | 80.9 | 89.4 | 95 | 96.7 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 84 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 78.5 | 74.2 | 59.7 | 91.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-5 Mark II Compare | 82.9 | 97 | 92.1 | 91.5 | 79.9 | 48.4 | 91.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 76.4 | 96.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $400
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Price History
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Usage Scores
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