We find the E-M5 III to be a fantastic companion for travel and general photography, producing excellent images under a wide range of scenarios.Ĭurious what kind of files the E-M5 III produces? Have a look at our vast sample gallery. With incredible stabilization, a mic input, an articulating touchscreen and good quality files, the E-M5 III is a good candidate for video shooting.
While the E-M5 III comes with an autofocus system that shares its spec with higher-end models, we were a bit disappointed with its performance. The E-M5 III is capable of some excellent image quality, up there with the best that Micro Four Thirds can produce today. Photo editor Dan Bracaglia spent 48 hours shooting in the deserts of Southern, Utah, E-M5 III in hand. The rear of the E-M5 III is largely unchanged, but some significant changes have been made to both the camera's top plate and the EVF. Here's what else is new and how it stacks up against its peers. The E-M5 III is Olympus's smallest, lightest 20MP camera. It will also be available kitted with the weather-sealed Olympus 14-150mm F4-5.6 II for $1,799.99, CAN $2,249.99. The E-M5 III will be available at the end of November for a body-only price of $1,199.99, CAN $1,499.99 in either black or silver. Extensive direct controls and articulating touchscreen.2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder with 60 fps refresh rate.Up 6.5EV of image stabilization (CIPA-rating) with supported lenses.The camera also gets a new image stabilization system, an updated EVF and some small ergonomic improvements. The updated AF system is complemented by a 10 fps max burst rate in AF-C. It's the first in the E-M5 line to offer on-sensor phase detect autofocus, which includes both face and eye detection modes. It features the same sensor, AF system and 4K video capture as the flagship E-M1 II and E-M1 X, in a considerably smaller, lighter package. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is a 20MP Micro Four Thirds camera aimed at enthusiast photographers, but could be a good option for beginners that want a system to grow into.