First introduced in October, 2019, Olympus OM-D E-M5 III is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Olympus replaced the older Olympus E-M5 II with OM-D E-M5 III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-M5 III with Olympus E-M5 II
Olympus E-M5 III comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
Sensor resolution of Olympus E-M5 III ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Olympus E-M5 III has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Olympus E-M5 III Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Olympus E-M1 MIII | 2020 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 580g | 134 x 91 x 69mm | |
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Olympus E-M5 III | 2019 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 414g | 125 x 85 x 50mm | |
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Olympus E-M1X | 2019 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 997g | 144 x 147 x 75mm | |
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Olympus E-M10 MIII | 2017 | 16MP | 200 - 25600 | 410g | 122 x 84 x 50mm | |
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Olympus E-M1 II | 2016 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 574g | 134 x 91 x 67mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus OM-D E-M5 III with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 30.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 1/8000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
| 414g Light Body |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 2360k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Focus Stacking |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Articulating Screen |
| 4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| UHS-II Memory Card Support |
| Microphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 121 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 310 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III has an Overall Score of 77/100 and ranked #52 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #95 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Olympus OM-D E-M5 III with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | OM-D E-M5 III | Dimensions | OM-D E-M5 III | |
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Olympus E-M1 II | 574 g | 414 g | 134 x 91 x 67 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Olympus E-M5 II | 469 g | 414 g | 124 x 85 x 45 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Panasonic G9 | 658 g | 414 g | 137 x 97 x 92 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Fujifilm X-T3 | 539 g | 414 g | 133 x 93 x 59 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Fujifilm X-T30 | 383 g | 414 g | 118 x 83 x 47 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Panasonic G95 | 536 g | 414 g | 130 x 94 x 77 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Olympus E-M10 MIII | 410 g | 414 g | 122 x 84 x 50 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
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Sony A6600 | 503 g | 414 g | 120 x 67 x 69 mm | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M5 III |
| Announced | October, 2019 |
| 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 | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.68 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 30.0 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 | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area | 224.9 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 310 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BLN-1 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 414 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
26MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
