Along with a new MFT lens, Olympus has also announced the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera. It’s a successor of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II, released in 2016. But other than improved in-body image stabilization and dedicated AF mode for the starry sky, this camera doesn’t seem to have any major improvements.
Let’s start with the differences, shall we? Compared to its predecessor, the OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a better IBIS. The OM-D E-M1 Mark III offers up to 7 stops of in-body, sensor-shift image stabilization with any lens. For comparison, its predecessor offers 5.5 stops of stabilization.
Another novelty, and it’s a pretty cool one, is the dedicated Starry Sky AF mode. It can be used for focusing on stars, apparently, but also on other nighttime sky subjects. The AF works in low-light conditions, with focusing sensitivity down to -3.5 EV, so this camera could be a hit among astrophotographers.
Now, there are also many similarities between the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and its big brother, starting from the design. The OM-D E-M1 Mark III features the same 20.4MP Live MOS sensor, although there’s an updated TruePic IX image processor. It also offers impressive continuous shooting of up to 60 fps with an electronic shutter and 15 fps with a mechanical shutter. The sensitivity range is up to ISO 25600, which also doesn’t differ from the previous model. When it comes to video capabilities, the OM-D E-M1 Mark III supports DCI and UHD 4K video recording at true 24fps.
Here are the full specs and a few more photos:
| Imaging | |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Camera Format | Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels | Actual: 21.8 Megapixel |
| Effective: 20.4 Megapixel | |
| Maximum Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1970-01-01 04:03:00 |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 17.4 x 13 mm |
| Image File Format | JPEG, Raw |
| Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended: 64 to 25600) |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter |
| 1/8000 to 60 Second | |
| Bulb Mode | |
| Time Mode | |
| Electronic Front Curtain Shutter | |
| 1/320 to 60 Second | |
| Electronic Shutter | |
| 1/32000 to 60 Second | |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Kelvin, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater |
| Continuous Shooting | Mechanical Shutter |
| Up to 15 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 101 Frames (Raw) / 134 Frames (JPEG) | |
| Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 286 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | |
| Electronic Shutter | |
| Up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 50 Frames (JPEG) | |
| Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 90 Frames (JPEG) | |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/12-Second Delay |
| Video | |
| Recording Modes | MOV/H.264 |
| DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00p [237 Mb/s] | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [102 Mb/s] | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/119.88p [18 to 200 Mb/s] | |
| HD (1280 x 720) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [10 to 102 Mb/s] | |
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit |
| DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) | |
| UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080) | |
| HD (1280 x 720) | |
| Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes |
| Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
| External Microphone Input (Stereo) | |
| Audio File Format | Linear PCM (Stereo) |
| Focus | |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type) |
| Contrast Detection: 121 | |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -3.5 to +20 EV |
| Viewfinder and Monitor | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 1 |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.74x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 |
| Monitor Size | 3" |
| Monitor Resolution | 1,037,000 Dot |
| Monitor Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Flash | |
| Built-In Flash | No |
| Flash Modes | Fill Flash, First-Curtain Sync, Manual, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Second-Curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Interface | |
| Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C (USB 3.0), HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, 2.5mm Sub-Mini, PC Sync Socket |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | |
| GPS | No |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 30 to 90% |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
| Storage Humidity | 10 to 90% |
| Physical | |
| Battery | 1 x BLH-1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.4 VDC, 1720 mAh (Approx. 420 Shots) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.28 x 3.58 x 2.71" / 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.28 lb / 580 g (Body with Battery and Memory) |
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is ready for preorders and expected to start shipping on 24 February. You can get body only for $1,799, but there are also two kits available: camera body + 12-40mm lens ($2,499) and camera body + 12-100mm lens ($2,899)
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