Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Overview
First introduced in February, 2020,
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.4 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Olympus
replaced the older Olympus E-M1 II
with OM-D E-M1 Mark III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-M1 MIII with Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-M1 MIII Series History |
Proc and Cons of Olympus E-M1 MIII
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
60.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
580g Light Body |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
121 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Focus Stacking |
237 mbps High Video Bitrate |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1037k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
UHS-II Memory Card Support |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
121 Cross Focus Points |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
400000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Focus Bracketing |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Magnesium Body Elements |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Battery Life: 420 shots |
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has an Overall Score of 82/100
and ranked #38 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #50
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus E-M1 MIII
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III weighs 580g and has external dimensions
of 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.72"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Olympus E-M1 MIII
is 111 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Olympus E-M1 MIII is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Pro Mirrorless.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Dimensions |
OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|
Fujifilm X-T4
|
607 g
|
580 g
|
135 x 93 x 64 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M1 II
|
574 g
|
580 g
|
134 x 91 x 67 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
658 g
|
580 g
|
137 x 97 x 92 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M5 III
|
414 g
|
580 g
|
125 x 85 x 50 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Nikon Z6
|
675 g
|
580 g
|
134 x 101 x 68 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T3
|
539 g
|
580 g
|
133 x 93 x 59 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Sony A7 III
|
650 g
|
580 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M1X
|
997 g
|
580 g
|
144 x 147 x 75 mm
|
134 x 91 x 69 mm
|
Specifications of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General |
Brand |
Olympus
|
Model |
OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Announced |
February, 2020 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.74 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
121 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
121 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
64 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
420 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
BLH-1 |
Physical |
Weight |
580 g |
Physical Dimensions |
134 x 91 x 69 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|