Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelOM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOM-D E-M5
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      MSRP$649 (body only), $799 (w/14-42mm PZ lens)EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ProcessorTruePic VIIITruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points12135
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      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-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot610k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19.2 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)8.6 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)8.6 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting8.6 fps9.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8.6 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 22 Frames (Raw) / 36 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 4.8 fps at 16.1 MP for Unlimited Frames
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      redeye
      slow sync
      2nd-curtain slow sync
      redeye slow sync
      fill-in
      manual
      off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)
      Flash Range5.80 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      DxO Low Light ISO826
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score71
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via smartphone Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Dimensions122 x 84 x 50 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.97")122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")
      Weight (inc. batteries)410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 6.4 x 4.6"9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.3 lb2.35 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Battery PackBLS-50BLN-1
      Battery Life330 shots360 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus OM-D E-M5
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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