Olympus OM-D E-M5 III

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  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

    Max resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,040,000

  • Physical

    125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97″)

  • Body Type

    SLR-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No (Compact external flash included)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-25600, expands to 64-25600

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution5184 x 3888
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels20 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors22 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePic VIII

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200-25600, expands to 64-25600
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)64
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets7
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes5-axis
  • CIPA image stabilization rating6.5 stop(s)
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuperfine, fine, normal, basic

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoom
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points121
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,040,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen typeTFT LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.37× (0.68× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution2,360,000

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashNo (Compact external flash included)
  • External flashYes (via hotshoe)
  • Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
  • Continuous drive30.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, H.264
  • Modes
    • 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB chargingYes
  • HDMIYes (micro-HDMI)
  • Microphone portYes
  • Headphone portNo
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
  • Remote controlYes (wired and via smartphone)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLS-50 lithium-ion battery & charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)310
  • Weight (inc. batteries)414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)
  • Dimensions125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSNone