Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III 2018
The 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX processor deliver 60fps electronic burst shooting with a 7.5-stop IBIS system, making handheld telephoto capture exceptionally stable. Its weather-sealed magnesium body weighs just 580g, and a 5.0/5 customer rating over 424 reviews underscores reliable build quality. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need high-speed burst rates and effective stabilization in a lightweight, rugged body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 pts
Burst 15 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 580 g
87 Overall Score
Price $800
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic IX |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| 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 | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 420 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Sony a7 V | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 121 | 425 | 779 | 759 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 557 | 658 | 610 | 820 | 590 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | 82.9 | 86.8 | 94.6 | 91.5 | 69.7 | 48.4 | 94 | 87.1 | 62.7 | 95.4 | 99.9 | 96.9 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 92.3 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 92.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Sony a7 V Compare | 96.4 | 90.9 | 95.1 | 91.5 | 91.2 | 66.4 | 97.6 | 99.5 | 62.7 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 96.9 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 62.7 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 94.8 | 89.2 | 86.2 | 55.4 | 99.1 | 87.1 | 29.8 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 98.6 |
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