Olympus OM-5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-5: 2022 ; Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 2020
- Weight: Olympus OM-5: 366 g ; Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 580 g
- Battery: Olympus OM-5: BLS-50 lithium-ion battery ; Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: BLH-1 lithium-ion battery
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| Specification | Olympus OM-5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-5 | OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
| Year | 2022 | 2020 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm | 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9 mm |
| Weight | 366 g | 580 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 5208 x 3916 | 5208 x 3916 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | — | 21.8 |
| Megapixels | 20.4 | — |
| Effective megapixels | — | 20.4 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 64-25600) | Auto, 200-25600 (extendable to 64) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (24p) | 4096x2160 (24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,037,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery | BLH-1 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |