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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Intro
  3. Our Verdict
  4. Changelog
  5. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Build Quality
    3. Body
    4. In The Box
    5. Ergonomics & Comfort
    6. Viewfinder
    7. Screen
    8. Menu System
    9. Built-In Lens
    10. Sensor
    11. Battery
  6. Photo General
    1. Photo Shooting Speed
    2. Photo AF-C Tracking
    3. Photo AF-C Center Point
    4. Photo Image Stabilization
  7. Photo Image Quality
    1. Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    2. Photo RAW Sharpness
    3. Photo RAW Noise
  8. Pictures Sample Gallery
    1. The Skate Park Picture
    2. The Polish Church Picture
    3. The Studio Picture
    4. The Stairway Picture
  9. Video General
    1. Video Features
    2. Audio
    3. Video File Format And Compression
  10. 4k Video
    1. 4k Video Frame Rate
    2. 4k Video Internal Recording
    3. 4k Video Autofocus Performance
    4. 4k Video Quality
    5. 4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  11. Full HD Video
    1. FHD Video Frame Rate
    2. FHD Video Internal Recording
    3. FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    4. FHD Video Quality
    5. FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  12. Video Image Quality
    1. Video Dynamic Range
    2. Luminosity Patch Detection
  13. Storage And Connectivity
    1. Storage
    2. Inputs / Outputs
  14. Retailers
  15. Comments

OM SYSTEM OM-3 Camera Review

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Body Type
SLR-Style
Mirrorless
Yes
Sensor Size
4/3 (MFT)

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Portability
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Height
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Width
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Depth
Lock" (Lock cm)
Volume
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Weight
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Build Quality
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Body Type
SLR-Style
Water Resistance
Locked
Mirrorless
Yes
Rugged
Locked
Hot Shoe
Locked
Customizable Button
Locked
Command Dial
Locked
Tripod Mount
Locked
Lens Mount
Locked
Built-In Flash
Locked
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/Lock s
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Design
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 In The Box Picture Sample
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Hand Grip Picture Sample
Hand Grip: Small Hand
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Hand Grip: Medium Hand
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Hand Grip: Large Hand
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Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
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Design
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 EVF Menu Picture Sample
Viewfinder Type
Locked
Advertised Coverage
Lock%
Advertised Resolution
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Advertised Magnification
Lock
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Screen Articulation Type
Locked
Screen Max Brightness
Lock cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
Lock million dots
Size
Lock" (Lock cm)
Touchscreen
Locked
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Menu System
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Guide Mode
Locked
App Name
Locked
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Design
Built-In Lens
Maximum Aperture
Locked
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
Locked
Luminance
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
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Design
Sensor
Sensor Type
Locked
Advertised Effective Pixels
Lock MP
Sensor Size
4/3 (MFT)
Processor
Locked
Extended ISO Minimum
Lock
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
Lock
Native ISO Maximum
Lock
Tested Firmware
Locked
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Design
Battery
Battery Type
Locked
USB Charging
Locked
Power Delivery While Recording
Locked
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
Lock photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
Lock min
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Photo General
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Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
Low Speed Continuous
Lock fps
High Speed Continuous
Lock fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
Lock fps
Raw Buffer Size
Lock Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
Lock Photos
Buffer Empty Time
Lock s
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Photo General
Photo AF-C Tracking
Autofocus Tracking Shots
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Perfect Focus Hit Rate
Lock%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
Lock%
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N/A
Photo General
Photo AF-C Center Point
Autofocus Center Point Shots
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Perfect Focus Hit Rate
Lock%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
Lock%
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Photo Image Stabilization
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Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/Lock s
In-Body Image Stabilization
Locked
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Photo Image Quality
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Photo Image Quality
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Dynamic Range At Base ISO
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Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
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Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
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Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
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Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
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Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
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SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
Lock dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
Lock dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
Lock dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
Lock dB
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Pictures Sample Gallery
Pictures Sample Gallery
The Skate Park Picture
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Sample Gallery - Church Sample
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Video General
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Locked
4k Video
Locked
6k Video
Locked
Clean HDMI Output
Locked
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
Locked
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
Lock bits
Log Picture Profile
Locked
Recording Light
Locked
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Video General
Audio
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Audio Recording
Locked
Microphone Level Display
Locked
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Video General
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Locked
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
Locked
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Locked
MOV H.265 / HEVC
Locked
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Locked
All-I Compression
Locked
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4k Video
N/A
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
240 fps In 4k
Locked
120 fps In 4k
Locked
60 fps In 4k
Locked
30 fps In 4k
Locked
24 fps In 4k
Locked
4k Crop At Max Available fps
Lock x
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4k Video
4k Video Internal Recording
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
Lock Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
Lock Mbps
Chroma Sampling In 4k
Locked
Bit Depth In 4k
Lock Bit
Record Time Limit In 4k
N/A
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
Lock
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4k Video
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Object Tracking In 4k
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 4k Face Tracking Video Sample
Face Tracking In 4k
0.0
Face Detection In 4k
Locked
Eye Detection In 4k
Locked
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 4k Sample Low Light Video Sample
Low Light Capability In 4k
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 4k Test Scene Extract Sample
Test Scene Extract In 4k
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Rolling Shutter Video in 4k Sample
4k Rolling Shutter
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Full HD Video
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Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
240 fps In FHD
Locked
120 fps In FHD
Locked
60 fps In FHD
Locked
30 fps In FHD
Locked
24 fps In FHD
Locked
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
Lock x
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N/A
Full HD Video
FHD Video Internal Recording
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
Lock Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
Lock Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
Locked
Bit Depth In FHD
Lock Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
N/A
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Object Tracking In FHD
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Face Tracking In FHD
0.0
Face Detection In FHD
Locked
Eye Detection In FHD
Locked
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Low Light Capability In FHD
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Test Scene Extract In FHD
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FHD Rolling Shutter
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Video Image Quality
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Video Dynamic Range Slideshow Sample
Strict SNR Max Dynamic Range
Lock stops
Lenient SNR Max Dynamic Range
Lock stops
Background Floor Max Dynamic Range
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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Luminosity Patch Detection Chart Sample
Above Middle Gray
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Below Middle Gray
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Storage
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Card 1 Slot
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Card 2 Slot
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USB
Locked
HDMI
Locked
Headphones
Locked
Microphone
Locked
Wi-Fi
Locked
Bluetooth
Locked
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