Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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Overview
Maker Olympus
ReleasedNovember 15, 2019
Intro price$1,199.99 (body only)
$1,799.99 (with Olympus 14-150mm F4-5.6 II lens)
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size 17.3 x 13mm (Four Thirds type)
Maximum resolution 5184 × 3888; High Res Shot: JPEG: 8160 × 6120 / 5760 × 4320 RAW: 10368 × 7776
Recording medium SD, SDHC or SDXC card
Focusing
Focus areas121 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000s to 60s (1/32,000 with electronic shutter)
Continuous shooting 10 frames per second (30 fps with electronic shutter)
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder OLED with 2.36 million dots
Viewfinder magnification1.37
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processor TruePic VIII
White balance Yes
General
Dimensions 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7mm
Weight 366g body only

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is the third iteration of the enthusiast-level mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Olympus on the Micro Four-Thirds system. [1] The camera is the successor to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and was released on November 15, 2019. [2]

Contents

The E-M5 Mark III boasts the multi-shot high resolution mode introduced in the E-M5 Mark II, allowing the 20MP sensor to produce 50MP images while on tripod. As with most Olympus Micro Four-Thirds cameras, the E-M5 Mark III includes 5-axis image stabilization in the camera body, allowing lenses without image stabilization to be fitted to the camera. The E-M5 Mark III is capable of 4K video at 30 and 24 frames per second. [3]

Features

Reception

The E-M5 Mark III received positive reviews upon release, lauding its small size in comparison to equivalent DSLR cameras and the professional-level E-M1 that includes many of the same features as the E-M5 Mark III. Reviewers criticized the E-M5 Mark III for its short battery life and lightweight feel due to its plastic exterior, a change from previous iterations of the OM-D series. [4] However, the plastic casing allowed the camera to achieve the lightest weight and smallest size of any Olympus 20MP camera of its time. [5]

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