| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
| Brand | Olympus |
| Manufacturer url | http://www.olympusamerica.com/ |
| Model number | E-M5 III |
| Alternate model number(s) | |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2019 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 125 mm |
| Width | 50 mm |
| Height | 85 mm |
| Weight | 414 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Olympus E-M5 II |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 20.4 MP |
| Sensor format | 4/3 |
| Sensor area | 226.2 mm² |
| Sensor width | 17.4 mm |
| Sensor height | 13 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 3.36 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2 x |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | None |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | + |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 10368 x 7776(80.6 mp 4:3)
- 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
- 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
- 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
- 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
- 8160 x 6120(49.9 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | - 12-bit lossless compressed raw (.orf)
- jpeg (exif 2.31)
- raw + jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 30 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
- 3840x2160
- 4096x2160
|
| Movie max framerate | 120 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (25 |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.68 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.37 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 1,037,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | + |
| Selfie screen | + |
| Max playback zoom | 14 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 200 |
| Iso settings | AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64) - 25600 |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom wb (kelvin)
- flash
- fluorescent
- incandescent
- one-touch wb (4); wb tuning: +/-7 steps along a-b / g-m axis
- shadow
- sunny
- underwater
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/32000 - 60 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Custom, Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night Scape, Sport, Hand-held Starlight |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | + |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - fill-in
- flash auto
- flash off
- manual 1/1 (full) - 1/64
- red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
- redeye
- slow sync.(1st curtain)
- slow sync.(2nd curtain)
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 9 m |
| Flash range description | Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max flash sync | 1/250 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | UHS-II |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | - 12-bit lossless compressed raw (.orf)
- raw + jpeg
|
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | + |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | + |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | - bluetooth
- usb 2.0 high speed
- wifi
|
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - optional wired or via wi-fi/bluetooth
|
| Connections (extended) | - 2.5mm wired remote jack
- 3.5mm external mic jack
- micro hdmi (type-d)
- micro-b usb 2.0
|
| Performance Timing |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 30 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 26 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 30 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 23 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 30 fps |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 310 shots |
| Battery life, video | 60 minutes |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - capture
- olympus workspace
- updater downloads
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