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OM System OM-1 vs OM System OM-3

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Specification OM System OM-1 OM System OM-3
General
Brand OM System OM System
Model OM-1 OM-3
Year 2022 2025
Body
Dimensions 134.8 x 91.6 x 72.7 mm 139.3 x 88.9 x 45.8 mm
Weight 599 g 496 g
Weather sealing IP53 dust and splash resistant —
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
Total megapixels 22.9 22.90
Effective megapixels 20.4 20.40
Image
Max. image resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
ISO Auto, 80-25600 (expandable to 102400) Auto, 200-102400 (extends down to 80)
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed 60 sec 60 sec
Max. shutter speed 1/32000 sec 1/8000 sec
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight, Spot Multi, Center-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 6.0 7
Autofocus & Drive
Autofocus type Phase detection + contrast detection —
AF phase-detection points 1,053 (all cross-type) —
Max burst (electronic shutter) 120 fps (focus fixed), 50 fps (C-AF) —
Max burst (mechanical shutter) 10 fps —
Stabilization
In-body stabilization (IBIS) Yes, 5-axis sensor shift —
Rated stops 7 stops (8 stops with Sync IS) —
Video
Max. video mode C4K 60p (4096 x 2160) 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620,000 dots 1,620,000 dots
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I/II SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Power
Battery BLX-1 Lithium-ion battery BLX-1 Lithium-Ion battery
CIPA rated shots 520 shots —
Lens & Focus
Digital zoom Yes Yes