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

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-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	OM-D E-M5	OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Predecessor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Successor Model	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II	OM System OM-5
MSRP	EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)	$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/14-150mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Sensor Type	CMOS	MOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	17.4 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	17 Megapixel	21.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	64 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Processor	TruePic VI	TruePic VIII
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	5184 x 3888
Other Resolutions	4608 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 Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels		Superfine, fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	12-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Presets: Auto, Color Temperature
WB Bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis.

Focus	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous 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
Number of Focus Points	35	121
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	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-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
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		6.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	610k dot	1,040k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.15x	1.37x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.58x	0.68x
Viewfinder Resolution	1,440k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		27 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +2

Shutter	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		10.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	9.0 fps	30.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 150 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 26 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync (2) Manual (3 levels)	Auto redeye fill off redeye slow sync slow sync 2nd-curtain slow sync manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 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, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Available

DXO	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
DxO Low Light ISO	826
DxO Color Depth	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	12.3
DxO Overall Score	71

Video	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Internal Recording Modes		H.264/MOV DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 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 202 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	H.264, Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98 fps
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x Micro-USB Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini type D	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version		802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional RM-UC1	wired and via smartphone

Environmental	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		22 to 72°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-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Dimensions	122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")	125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97")
Weight (inc. batteries)	425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)	414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"	8.2 x 7.3 x 5.7"
Package Weight	2.35 lb	2.925 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Battery Pack	BLN-1	BLS-50
Battery Life	360 shots	310 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec	2 or 10 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
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.