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| Manufacturer URL: |
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| Predecessor: |
Olympus E-M10 II
E-M10 II vs E-M10 III
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Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
E-M10 III |
E-M5 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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E-M5 Mark III |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$549.00 |
$924.48 |
| Date Available: |
2017-09-30 |
2019-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.7 oz
(503 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.8 x
3.3 x
1.9 in.
(122 x
84 x
50 mm)
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4.9 x
3.4 x
2.0 in.
(125 x
85 x
50 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
20.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.78 microns |
3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3),
3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3),
1280 x 980
(1.3 MP,
Other),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
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), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.6 |
30.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p)
3840x2160 (5p)
1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p)
1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p)
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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)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular) |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) |
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: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
|
2,360,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.62x |
0.68x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.23x |
1.37x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
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, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom (Kevin setting), One-touch WB (4) |
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: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
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 (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Advanced Photo (Live Composite, Live Bulb, Multiple Exposure, HDR Backlight, Silent, Panorama, Keystone Compensation, AE Bracketing, Focus Bracketing), Art Filter (Bleach Bypass I/II, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color) |
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: |
2, 12, custom seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
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 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): |
5.8 m /
19.0 ft.
|
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m) |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash*; *FL-50R: 1/180s |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.33 |
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| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.6 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
26 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
33 |
23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
30.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
14 |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.072 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.28 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.051 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
1.0 seconds |
|
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
|
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.3 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
330 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
80 minutes
|
60 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
|
Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black or silver. |
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