OM System OM-D E-M5 Mark III Review
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Our editorial take on the OM System OM-D E-M5 Mark III
The OM-D E-M5 Mark III is a compact, weather-sealed mirrorless camera that punches above its weight for outdoor and travel shooters. Built around a 20MP Micro Four Thirds sensor with 5-axis stabilization rated up to 6.5 stops, it delivers reliable image quality and excellent handheld shooting flexibility. The body is lightweight but fully sealed against splashes, dust, and freezing temps, making it a practical choice for all-weather work. Video maxes out at 4K/30p with 8-bit internal recording and OM-Log support, adequate for basic hybrid needs but not built for serious filmmaking.
The E-M5 Mark III shines in its extensive feature set. Pro Capture Mode buffers 35 frames before you press the shutter, 50MP high-res shot mode (handheld or tripod), focus stacking, bracketing, and time-lapse tools make it appealing for technical shooters. The 121-point hybrid autofocus is competent with face and eye detection, and 10 fps mechanical burst is solid for its class. The single SD card slot and micro-USB connectivity feel dated at this price, and the Micro Four Thirds format remains a trade-off for those prioritizing shallow depth of field or low-light performance. Still, for size, durability, and versatility in a compact package, the E-M5 Mark III is a compelling option.
- Fully weather-sealed body that's compact and lightweight for travel and outdoor shooting
- 5-axis stabilization rated up to 6.5 stops with compatible lenses
- Pro Capture Mode with 35-frame pre-buffer and 10 fps mechanical burst
- Extensive creative features including 50MP high-res shot, focus stacking, and bracketing
- Vari-angle touchscreen and 2.36 million-dot EVF
- Single SD card slot limits redundancy for critical shoots
- Micro-USB and USB 2.0 connectivity feels outdated
- 8-bit 4K video with 30-minute recording limit
- Micro Four Thirds sensor compromises low-light performance and shallow depth of field compared to larger formats
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About this product
Compact weather-sealed 20MP.
Specs
- Battery
- BLS-50, 7.2V, 1175 mAh (approx. 310 shots)
- Build Material
- Lightweight materials (not metal)
- Weather Sealing
- Yes (splashproof, dustproof, freezeproof)
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- OM-Log
- Internal Codecs
- H.264
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- DCI 4K 24p, UHD 4K 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/120p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 237 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- 30 minutes
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160), UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
- Eye Point
- 27 mm
- Usb Charging
- Yes (via micro-USB)
- High Res Shot
- 50 MP (tripod), 80 MP raw / 50 MP JPEG (handheld compensated)
- Dust Reduction
- Supersonic Wave Filter
- Focus Stacking
- Yes (8 images in-camera composite)
- Live Bulb Time
- Yes (up to 1 minute)
- Live Composite
- Yes
- Max Sync Speed
- 1/250 s
- Metering Range
- -2 to 20 EV
- Focus Bracketing
- Yes (3-999 frames, 1-10 focus steps)
- Pro Capture Mode
- Yes (buffers 35 frames before shutter press)
- Time Lapse Movie
- Yes (up to 4K UHD, 5 fps)
- Interval Shooting
- Yes (up to 999 frames, 1 second to 24 hour intervals)
- Diopter Adjustment
- -4 to +2
- Remote Control Port
- 2.5mm sub-mini
- Fisheye Compensation
- Yes
- Anti Flicker Shooting
- Yes
- Exposure Compensation
- -5 to +5 EV
- Keystone Compensation
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- Micro Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Live MOS
- Image Processor
- TruePic VIII
- Low Pass Filter
- No
- Effective Megapixels
- 20.4 MP
- Announced Date
- October 2019
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 200-25600 (Extended: ISO 64-25600)
- Continuous Shooting
- 10 fps mechanical (up to 150 raw), 30 fps electronic (up to 23 raw)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/32000 to 60 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 60 s
- Viewfinder
- OLED EVF, 2.36 million dots, 0.67x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch vari-angle touchscreen LCD, 1.04 million dots
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Crop Factor
- 2.0x
- Usb
- Micro-USB (USB 2.0)
- Hdmi
- Micro-HDMI (4:2:2 8-bit output)
- Audio Io
- 1x 3.5mm stereo microphone input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 BLE
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- 5-axis, up to 6.5 stops (with compatible lenses), 5.5 stops (body only)
- Af Points
- 121 phase detection, 121 contrast detection
- Af System
- 121-point on-chip phase detection (all cross-type) + 121 contrast detection
- Subject Detection
- Face detection, Eye detection
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