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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

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Pros

  • autofocus
  • video and design improvements are all welcome
  • simple and advanced features more accessible to novices and experienced users alike

Cons

  • There s no option to attach an external microphone
  • lack of microphone or headphone sockets
  • JPEG processing does have a tendency to blur away the lowest-contrast detail

Key specs

  • MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16.1 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III - Pros & Cons

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

Pros

  • autofocus
  • video and design improvements are all welcome
  • simple and advanced features more accessible to novices and experienced users alike
  • overhaul of its interface makes the camera far more approachable and easy to use
  • compact and easy-to-use design
  • s fast and accurate
  • slim
  • attractive design
  • It s also remarkably good at smoothing out handheld video footage
  • firm has done a pretty good job
  • The range of features is strong considering its price and image quality is excellent

Cons

  • There s no option to attach an external microphone
  • lack of microphone or headphone sockets
  • JPEG processing does have a tendency to blur away the lowest-contrast detail
  • image quality deteriorates noticeably
  • built-in flash can no longer wirelessly control off-camera units
  • there s no option to attach an external microphone
  • it relies on contrast-detection only
  • finally stripped down its notoriously over-complicated menus
  • Olympus had previously hidden away in its labyrinthine menu system
  • overly light or dark scenes
  • the colour coding for these has been removed

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Effective pixels16.1 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points121
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.44 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)121
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Flash sync speed1/320s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Manual settingsyes
Speed (JPEG)8.6 fps
Speed (RAW)4.8 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.7±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCM
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight17.78 oz
Width5.28 in
Height1.95 in
Depth3.29 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420
Battery life (max)1.4 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1210.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSyes
Languages support
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • LAT
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px
White balance modesAuto
Supported image file formatsEXIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display resolution1040 x 1000 px
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots2360000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.48 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2
Eye relief0.83 in
Separate info displayno
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 3840 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • RAW
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit29.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1024 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)4.8 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)8.6 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
Freezeproof up to14.0 °F
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2 BLE
Firewireno

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