Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III 2018
The 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic IX processor deliver 60fps electronic burst shooting with a 7.5-stop IBIS system, making handheld telephoto capture exceptionally stable. Its weather-sealed magnesium body weighs just 580g, and a 5.0/5 customer rating over 424 reviews underscores reliable build quality. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need high-speed burst rates and effective stabilization in a lightweight, rugged body.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 pts
Burst 15 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 580 g
78 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.4 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | TruePic IX |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 121 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264/MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 420 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 121 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 425 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 579 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | 78.6 | 83 | 94.1 | 90.6 | 65.7 | 41.2 | 92 | 83.7 | 64.3 | 96.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.4 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.1 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 84.7 |
