Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M1

Image cannot be found

Image cannot be found

Image cannot be found

Image cannot be found

Image cannot be found

Image cannot be found

Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

Specifications

General	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	OM-D E-M1 Mark III	OM-D E-M1
Predecessor Model	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Successor Model	OM System OM-1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
MSRP	$1799 (body only), $2499 (w/12-40mm lens), $2899 (w/12-100mm lens)	$1399/£1299
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.4 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	21.8 Megapixel	16.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.4 Megapixel	16.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 25,600	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	64 - 25,600
Built-In ND Filter	1 to 5 Stop Electronic ND Filter

Photo	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Processor	TruePic IX	TruePIC VII
Max Image Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Super fine, fine, normal	Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	12-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Kelvin, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis

Focus	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3.5 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	121	81
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	121	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	7 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,037k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.48x	1.48x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.74x	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +2

Shutter	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	60.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	60.0 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 101 Frames (Raw) / 134 Frames (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 286 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 50 Frames (JPEG) Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 90 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
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	Flash Auto Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (1st curtain) Slow sync (2nd curtain) Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/320 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless

Exposure	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±2 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
DxO Low Light ISO		757
DxO Color Depth		23.0
DxO Dynamic Range		12.7
DxO Overall Score		73

Video	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [237 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 200 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	wired or smartphone	optional RM-UC1 wired remote

Environmental	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity	30 to 90%
Storage Humidity	10 to 90%

Physical	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Dimensions	134 x 91 x 69 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.72")	130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48")
Weight (inc. batteries)	580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)	497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.8 x 6.7 x 4.8"	9.6 x 7.1 x 4.1"
Package Weight	3.125 lb	2.85 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Battery Pack	BLH-1	BLN-1
Battery Life	420 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III	Olympus OM-D E-M1
Self Timer	2 or 12 secs, custom	2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

For a full review please go to the review page:

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.