Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 2020 ; Olympus OM-D E-M1X: 2019
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: 580 g ; Olympus OM-D E-M1X: 997 g
- Battery: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III: BLH-1 lithium-ion battery ; Olympus OM-D E-M1X: Two BLH-1 Li-ion batteries
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| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M1 Mark III | OM-D E-M1X |
| Year | 2020 | 2019 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9 mm | 144.4 x 146.8 x 75.4 mm |
| Weight | 580 g | 997 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 | 21.8 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extendable to 64) | 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, Highlight-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLH-1 lithium-ion battery | Two BLH-1 Li-ion batteries |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |