Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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4/3 226.2mm²
20.4 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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Detailed specifications
Nikon D5500
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Nikon D5300 D5300 vs D5500	Olympus E-M5 II E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
Successor:	Nikon D5600 D5500 vs D5600
General
Model Number:	D5500	E-M5 III
Alternate Model Number(s):		E-M5 Mark III
Camera Format:	SLR	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.95	$1199.99
Street Price:	$596.95	$924.48
Date Available:	2015-02-15	2019-11-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	23.6 oz (668 g) includes batteries, kit lens	14.6 oz (414 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm)	4.9 x 3.4 x 2.0 in. (125 x 85 x 50 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.2	20.4
Sensor Format:	APS-C	4/3
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	226.2mm² (17.40mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.92 microns	3.36 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	84
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	14.0
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,438
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2)	5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 8160 x 6120 (49.9 MP, 4:3), 10368 x 7776 (80.6 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.9	30.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p)	4096x2160 (24p) 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p) 3840x2160 (5p) 1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p) 1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Nikon F	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.05x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	2x (3x in movie mode)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF	Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (25, 9 or 5-area), single target (normal/small)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 17mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen; Eye sensor	EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.55x	0.68x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.82x	1.37x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,037,000 dots (345,667 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	Yes
Selfie Screen:	Yes	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:		14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	100	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV	AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning	Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/32000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame)	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), HDR	Custom, Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night Scape, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film, Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect), Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite, Focus Stacking
Self Timer:	2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	80.0 megapixels
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	9.0 m / 29.5 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C)	Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:	1/200	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:	UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG	12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord	Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended):	Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack	Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.42
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.41
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.9	30.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	100	26
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	4.0	30.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	7	23
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	3.9	30.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	5
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.20 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	0.86 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.280 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.100 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.23 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.079 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	0.4 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		310 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	820 shots
Battery Life, Video:		60 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EL14a	Proprietary BLS-50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM	Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Available in black or red, in two different kit configurations: with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens.