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- Main Differences
- Design
- Photo General
- Photo Image Quality
- Pictures Sample Gallery
- Video General
- 4k Video
- Full HD Video
- Storage And Connectivity
- Comments
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III vs OM SYSTEM OM-5
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
OM SYSTEM OM-5
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Body TypeSLR-Style
MirrorlessYes
Sensor Size4/3 (MFT)
Body TypeSLR-Style
MirrorlessYes
Sensor Size4/3 (MFT)
Variants
- OM-D E-M5 Mark III (Black (Body Only))
- OM-D E-M5 Mark III (Black W/ 12-45mm Lens)
- OM-D E-M5 Mark III (Silver (Body Only))
- OM-D E-M5 Mark III (Silver W/ 12-45mm Lens)
- OM-5 (Black (Body Only))
- OM-5 (Black W/ 12-40mm lens)
- OM-5 (Silver (Body Only))
- OM-5 (Silver W/ 12-40mm lens)
Our Verdict
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
OM SYSTEM OM-5
The OM SYSTEM OM-5 and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III are very similar cameras. The OM-5 features a newer processor, which gives it a few extra features over the E-M5 Mark III, including 'Starry Sky AF' and a digital 'Live ND' feature. That aside, however, it doesn't offer enough improvements to justify a higher price.
Main Differences forTravel Photography
Travel Photography
Threshold
Travel Photography
7.6
7.5
Photo AF-C Center Point
8.9
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
8.1
8.1
Portability Picture
Height
3.3" (8.4 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Width
5.2" (13.1 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)
Depth
1.9" (4.8 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
Volume
32.2 in³ (528.0 cm³)
32.2 in³ (528.0 cm³)
Weight
0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
SLR-Style
SLR-Style
Water Resistance
Weather-Sealed
Weather-Sealed
Mirrorless
Yes
Yes
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
Yes
Yes
Customizable Button
Yes
Yes
Command Dial
2
2
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Built-In Flash
No (accessory included)
No
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8,000 s
1/8,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
7.0
7.0
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
No
No
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Electronic
Advertised Coverage
100%
100%
Advertised Resolution
2.36 million dots
2.36 million dots
Advertised Magnification
0.68
0.68
Screen
8.9
8.8
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
Fully-Articulated
Fully-Articulated
Screen Max Brightness
870 cd/m²
860 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
1.04 million dots
1.04 million dots
Size
3.0" (7.6 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
Touchscreen
Limited
Limited
Menu System
6.0
6.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
Yes
App Name
Olympus Image Share
OM Image Share
Built-In Lens
0.0
0.0
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
No built-in lens
No built-in lens
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
No
No
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
N/A
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
N/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
20.4 MP
20.37 MP
Processor
TruePic VIII
TruePic IX
Sensor Size
4/3 (MFT)
4/3 (MFT)
Extended ISO Minimum
64
64
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
200
200
Native ISO Maximum
6,400
6,400
Tested Firmware
1.6
1.1
Battery
6.3
6.1
Battery Type
Olympus BLS-50
OM System BLS-50
USB Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Delivery While Recording
No
No
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
310 photos
310 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
92 min
87 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
7.5
7.5
Low Speed Continuous
1 fps
1 fps
High Speed Continuous
10 fps
10 fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
30 fps
30 fps
Raw Buffer Size
30 Photos
22 Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
55 Photos
23 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
9 s
10 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
2.3
3.4
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
16%
25%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
22%
32%
Photo AF-C Center Point
8.9
6.6
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
86%
66%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
96%
83%
Photo Image Stabilization
8.8
9.0
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/6 s
1/5 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
7.6
7.6
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
9.8 f-stops
9.8 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
8.5 f-stops
8.3 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
6.9 f-stops
6.8 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
6.4 f-stops
6.2 f-stops
Photo RAW Sharpness
7.3
8.0
Sharpness Scene Crop
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,573 LW/PH
1,801 LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,667 LW/PH
1,804 LW/PH
Photo RAW Noise
7.1
6.9
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
34.0dB
33.6dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
30.7 dB
30.0 dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
25.9 dB
25.3 dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
20.5dB
19.5dB
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
Yes
Yes
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
Yes
Yes
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
Not Advertised
Not Advertised
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Log Picture Profile
No
Yes
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Level Display
Yes
Yes
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
No
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
All-I Compression
Yes
Yes
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
8.5
8.5
240 fps In 4k
No
No
120 fps In 4k
No
No
60 fps In 4k
No
No
30 fps In 4k
Yes
Yes
24 fps In 4k
Yes
Yes
4k Crop At Max Available fps
1 x
1 x
4k Video Internal Recording
7.7
8.1
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
90 Mbps
96 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
90 Mbps
90 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In 4k
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In 4k
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit In 4k
29 min
N/A
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
0
0
4k Video Autofocus Performance
8.1
7.9
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
7.5
7.0
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
8.0
8.0
Face Detection In 4k
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In 4k
Yes
Yes
4k Video Quality
8.3
8.3
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
8.0
8.0
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
8.5
8.5
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
7.2
6.8
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
3.7°
4.7°
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
9.2
9.2
240 fps In FHD
No
No
120 fps In FHD
Yes, with a Crop
Yes, with a Crop
60 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
30 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
24 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1.4 x
1.4 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
7.5
8.1
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
16 Mbps
16 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
29 min
N/A
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
8.1
7.9
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
7.5
7.0
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
8.0
8.0
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Video Quality
7.3
7.3
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
7.5
7.5
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
7.1
7.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
7.3
6.9
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
3.3°
4.3°
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
SD Card UHS-II
SD Card UHS-II
Card 2 Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
Inputs / Outputs
7.8
7.8
Input Picture
USB
Micro USB
Micro USB
HDMI
Micro (Type D)
Micro (Type D)
Headphones
No
No
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
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