Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk III

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

2

8.8

User Score

Based on 21 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Image stabilization
Robust weather sealing
Versatile raw files

Cons:

Lackluster battery life
Small hand grip

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Last revision on September 10, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Image stabilization
Robust weather sealing
Versatile raw files
Weatherproofing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lackluster battery life
Small hand grip
Plasticky construction

Expert reviews and ratings

Bottom LineThe Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is an appealing camera for photographers already invested in Micro Four Thirds gear, but it isn't as innovative as previous entries in the...

By PCMag IN on March 13, 2020

The OM-D E-M5 III is the classic all-rounder: it excels across the board without ever quite being top dog at anything. It doesn't quite beat the best for image quality, for instance, but it's not far behind, thanks to the combination of the latest...

By Stuff on January 20, 2020

The Olympus OM-D E M5 III body measures 11.5x8x4.5cm without lens. With the supplied 12-40mm lens attached the last figure increases to between 12.5 and 15.5cm. The weight is 800 grams without neck strap which I assume is included although not sent to...

By GadgetSpeak on January 13, 2020

SPECSImage sensor: 17.4 x 13.0 mm 4/3 Live MOS sensor with 21.8 million photosites (20.4 megapixels effective)Image processor: TruePic VIIIA/D processing: 12-bitLens mount: Micro Four ThirdsFocal length crop factor: 2xImage formats: Stills: JPEG (DCF...

By Photo Review Australia on January 06, 2020

The last time Olympus introduced a new camera body in their E-M5 product line was back in February of 2015, more than four and a half years ago. To say that the E-M5 series was overdue for an update would be quite an understatement. At long last,...

By thephoblographer.com on December 31, 2019

100

We've waited a long time for this camera, a model which has Olympus's latest sensor, autofocus and camera features but without the big and bulky body of the E-M1 Mark II. So was it worth the wait? Oh yes. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III immediately...

By digitalcameraworld.com on November 18, 2019

David says Olympus have done an excellent job at creating an MFT-size camera that offers DSLR controllability and the addition of Phase Detection AF, amongst other things, gives Olympus another tick in the checklist box. "All of the updates are well...

By ePHOTOzine on January 16, 2020

Meet Olympus' latest - the OM-D E-M5 Mark III. This has a 20.4MP Live MOS sensor, a TruePic VIII Quad Core Processor and a new 5-Axis Image Stablisation system, which gives approximately 5.5 stops of compensation.Lookswise, the OM-D E-M5 Mark III...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on October 31, 2019

It's hard to argue with the E-M5 Mark III's combination of features and portability - no other camera of this size offers the same mix of in-body image stabilisation, an articulating screen and weather-sealing. Olympus has also upgraded everything this...

By Trusted Reviews on October 17, 2019

In many respects, the OM-D E-M5 Mark III appears to be just the update that Olympus needed to make. The improved AF system and 4K video capabilities bring the camera more into line with current expectations, while the layout tweaks improve what was...

By Amateur Photographer on October 17, 2019

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